Winery Olivier Leflaive - Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Champlots'

Winery Olivier LeflaiveSaint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Champlots'

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Champlots' of Winery Olivier Leflaive is a white wine from the region of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Champlots' 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 'Les Champlots' from the Winery Olivier Leflaive

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with microbio taste

cream, oil

Wine with earth taste

stone, mushroom

Wine with oak taste

oak, butter

On the nose the Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Champlots' of Winery Olivier Leflaive in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit.

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

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 'Les Champlots' - 2014
In the top 100 of of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Champlots' wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Champlots' - 2013
In the top 100 of of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Champlots' wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Champlots' - 2011
In the top 100 of of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Champlots' wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Champlots' from Winery Olivier Leflaive are 2014, 2013, 2011

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 85 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Champlots' 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 1er Cru 'Les Champlots' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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The wine region of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Champlots'

The wine region of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Champlots' is located in the region of Saint-Aubin Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gilles Bouton & Fils or the Domaine Sylvain Langoureau produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Champlots' are Chardonnay et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Champlots' often reveals types of flavors of cream, butter or minerality and sometimes also flavors of spices, vegetal or non oak.


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: Acidity

When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.

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