Leflaive Olivier
Olivier Leflaive Saint Romain Blanc Sous le Chateau 2019
| Denomination | Saint Romain AOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Burgundy (France) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | 12 months, of which 3 months in stainless steel vats in 100%, of which 20% new. |
Awards
-
2019
92/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Details
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Pairings
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 Saint Romain Blanc Sous le Chateau 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Saint Romain AOC |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Vendor | Leflaive Olivier |
| Soil composition | Clayey limestone. |
| Harvest | By hand. |
| Wine making | Upon arrival in the winery, the grapes are immediately and carefully pressed. |
| Aging | 12 months, of which 3 months in stainless steel vats in 100%, of which 20% new. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |