Olivier Leflaive : Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru "Les Folatières" 2022
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Description
Characteristics and tasting advice for Olivier Leflaive's Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru "Les Folatières" 2022
Tasting
Nose
Vibrant, the nose exudes fragrances of white flowers and elderflower.
Palate
Persistent, the palate is supported by a delicate minerality conferring a delicious acidity throughout the tasting.
Service
For optimal tasting, serve between 12 and 14°C.
Cellaring
This cuvée can be cellared until around 2035.
Food and wine pairings
A fish such as a roasted brill, accompanied by shellfish juice and black garlic, is a delicate pairing with this cuvée.
A fresh and beautifully precise white wine from Burgundy
The estate
Established in Puligny-Montrachet since 1635, the Olivier Leflaive estate has perpetuated the tradition of great Burgundy wines by offering one of the most beautiful expressions of Chardonnay in the world. At the head of a must-see estate in Burgundy, Olivier Leflaive has established himself as an emblematic figure of the Côte de Beaune. Patiently built up, Olivier Leflaive's vineyard now extends over 17 hectares of vines located on the greatest terroirs of Burgundy.
The vineyard
"Les Folatières" 2022 from Olivier Leflaive is a Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru wine from a 17.64 hectare vineyard, located between 250 and 300 meters above sea level, with vines averaging 36 years old resting on clay-limestone soils.
The vintage
The year 2022 is marked by higher than average seasonal temperatures, episodes of frost in early April and a particularly sunny summer.
Vinification and ageing
Manual harvest followed by pressing. Vinification in whole harvest. Static settling of 24h before alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in oak barrels. Ageing of 18 months (including 6 months en masse) in barrels (including 25% new).
Blend
Chardonnay (100%).
