Winery Olivier Leflaive - Montrachet Grand Cru

Winery Olivier LeflaiveMontrachet Grand Cru

4.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Montrachet Grand Cru of Winery Olivier Leflaive is a white wine from the region of Montrachet Grand Cru of Burgundy.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.

Taste structure of the Montrachet Grand Cru from the Winery Olivier Leflaive

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Montrachet Grand Cru of Winery Olivier Leflaive in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

honey

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with microbio taste

cream

On the nose the Montrachet Grand Cru of Winery Olivier Leflaive in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cream, lemon or honey and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.

Details and technical informations about Winery Olivier Leflaive's Montrachet Grand Cru.

Winemaker
Franck Grux
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

Montrachet Grand Cru - 2014
In the top 100 of of Montrachet Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.811110.5
Montrachet Grand Cru - 2011
In the top 100 of of Montrachet Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Montrachet Grand Cru - 2010
In the top 100 of of Montrachet Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Montrachet Grand Cru - 2009
In the top 100 of of Montrachet Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Montrachet Grand Cru - 2008
In the top 100 of of Montrachet Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Montrachet Grand Cru - 2007
In the top 100 of of Montrachet Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Montrachet Grand Cru - 2004
In the top 100 of of Montrachet Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of Montrachet Grand Cru from Winery Olivier Leflaive are 1998, 2014, 2011, 2010 and 2007.

Informations about the Winery Olivier Leflaive

The winery offers 125 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Montrachet Grand Cru in the region of Burgundy
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The Winery Olivier Leflaive is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 116 wines for sale in the of Montrachet Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
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The wine region of Montrachet Grand Cru

The wine region of Montrachet Grand Cru is located in the region of Puligny-Montrachet of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine des Comtes Lafon or the Domaine de La Romanée-Conti produce mainly wines white, red and other. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montrachet Grand Cru are Chardonnay et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montrachet Grand Cru often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, stone fruit or butterscotch and sometimes also flavors of lime, white peach or honeysuckle.


The wine region of Burgundy

Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.

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The word of the wine: Full

A full, complete and harmonious wine, offering a great wealth of flavours.

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