Leflaive Olivier
Bourgogne Les Setilles 2022
| Denomination | AOC Bourgogne Blanc |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Burgundy (France) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | 15 months, of which 5 months in stainless steel. The wine ages 66% in oak barrels, of which 13%, 33% in stainless steel. |
Awards
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2022
92/100
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2022
89/100
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Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Just after the First World War, Olivier’s grandfather, Joseph Leflaive was faced with the failure of his steel factory in Saint-Etienne.
His investments in Burgundy were all he had left and he decided to enlarge his wine estate. It became a family-run operation covering some 35 hectares. His son, Joseph Régis, was in insurance and along with his brother Vincent, decided to take over the reins in 1953.
The estate soon began producing top-flight wines, mainly due to the arrival of air conditioning in Puligny in the 1970s. This was a major step for winemakers in this village which sits two meters above the water table and as such, had no underground cellars. Read more
| Name | Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Les Setilles 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Bourgogne AOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Vendor | Leflaive Olivier |
| Origin | Puligny-Montrachet. |
| Climate | Altitude : 230-250 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Clayey-limestone. |
| Harvest | 80% by hand and 20% mechanical. |
| Wine making | Upon arrival in the winery, the grapes are immediately and carefully pressed using a pneumatic press. 80% of grapes are crushed, and 20% of them are destemmed. |
| Aging | 15 months, of which 5 months in stainless steel. The wine ages 66% in oak barrels, of which 13%, 33% in stainless steel. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |