Winery Olivier LeflaivePuligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chardonnay.
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 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles from the Winery Olivier Leflaive
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles of Winery Olivier Leflaive in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles of Winery Olivier Leflaive in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or butter and sometimes also flavors of green apple, toasty or melon.
Food and wine pairings with Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles
Pairings that work perfectly with Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles
Original food and wine pairings with Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles
The Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles of Winery Olivier Leflaive matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of farfalle with gorgonzola, lasagne with salmon, goat cheese and spinach or giant paella cooked on a wood fire.
Details and technical informations about Winery Olivier Leflaive's Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles.
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
The best vintages of Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles from Winery Olivier Leflaive are 2012, 2014, 2013, 2011 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Olivier Leflaive
The Winery Olivier Leflaive is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 118 wines for sale in the of Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru
The wine region of Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru is located in the region of Puligny-Montrachet of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Leflaive or the Domaine Lucien le Moine produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru are Chardonnay et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru often reveals types of flavors of non oak, dried fruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of earthy, caramel or brioche.
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.
The word of the wine: Farm
Wine dominated by a strong acidity and/or biting tannins. In this case, the components of the wine need to melt, i.e. to harmonize during the maturation in the cellar.
