Winery Olivier Leflaive - Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Charmois

Winery Olivier LeflaiveSaint-Aubin 1er Cru Charmois

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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 region.
The Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Charmois of Winery Olivier Leflaive is a white wine from the region of Saint-Aubin Premier 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 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Charmois from the Winery Olivier Leflaive

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Charmois of Winery Olivier Leflaive in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, butter

Wine with earth taste

honey, flint

Wine with microbio taste

cream, oil

On the nose the Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Charmois of Winery Olivier Leflaive in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cream, almonds or spices and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, oak or vegetal.

Details and technical informations about Winery Olivier Leflaive's Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Charmois.

Winemaker
Franck Grux
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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

Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Charmois - 2016
In the top 100 of of Saint-Aubin Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Charmois - 2015
In the top 100 of of Saint-Aubin Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Charmois - 2014
In the top 100 of of Saint-Aubin Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Charmois - 2013
In the top 100 of of Saint-Aubin Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Charmois - 2012
In the top 100 of of Saint-Aubin Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Charmois - 2011
In the top 100 of of Saint-Aubin Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Charmois - 2010
In the top 100 of of Saint-Aubin Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Charmois from Winery Olivier Leflaive are 2012, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

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 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Saint-Aubin Premier Cru in the region of Burgundy
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The Winery Olivier Leflaive is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 116 wines for sale in the of Saint-Aubin Premier Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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The wine region of Saint-Aubin Premier Cru

The wine region of Saint-Aubin Premier Cru is located in the region of Saint-Aubin of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey or the Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Aubin Premier Cru are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Aubin Premier Cru often reveals types of flavors of citrus, red fruit or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, pineapple or smoke.


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: Skinny

Thin and lacking in substance in the mouth.

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