Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles 2020
HK$ 4,462.19
Domaine Leflaive
Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2018 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles has also turned out very well, unwinding in the glass with aromas of fresh bread, pear, citrus oil, anise, yellow apple and toasted nuts. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and nicely concentrated, it's deep and seamless, with an elegant, charming profile. Could this evolve like a modern-day version of the domaine's stunningly good 1982?
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Alcohol
13.5%
Grapes
Serving
Between 10ºC and 12ºC
Winemaking
Alcoholic fermentation and ageing for 12 months in French oak barrels (25% new) followed by 8 months in stainless steel tanks.
Description
Since the beginning of the 20th century, the Leflaive family has woven its history in Puligny Montrachet with a clear vision: to express the soul of Chardonnay through respectful and patient work with the land. Joseph Leflaive, an engineer-turned-vintner, opted for replanting after phylloxera, thus laying the foundations for one of Burgundy's most respected domaines. The Les Pucelles plot, divided between the historic plots Le Clos du Meix, La Grande and La Petite, is considered one of the jewels of the Premier Cru. On fine clay soils with a calcareous base, the vines find a perfect balance between tension and elegance. Under biodynamic principles - implemented with conviction by Anne-Claude Leflaive - each vine is cultivated with devotion, without herbicides or pesticides, allowing the terroir to speak unfiltered.
Winemaking
The vinification of Domaine Leflaive Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles aims to preserve the purity of the terroir. The grapes, harvested by hand, are gently pressed. The must ferments naturally in French oak barrels, with approximately 22% new wood. Ageing takes place for 12 months in barrels, followed by 6 months in stainless steel, seeking precision and balance. No bâtonnage is carried out, favouring the vertical and mineral expression of the wine. A light filtration precedes bottling.
Taste
Domaine Leflaive Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles seduces with its refinement. On the nose, it displays aromas of fresh citrus fruits, acacia blossom, white pear and a subtle background of salted butter. On the palate, it is precise and enveloping: ripe stone fruit, a marked chalky minerality and a sharp acidity that lengthens the finish with notes of almond, sea salt and an ethereal floral echo. It is a wine of tension and depth, revealing its complexity over time. Elegant, vibrant, and deeply Burgundian.
Shipping to Hong Kong
Estimated transit time: 3 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Complete box |
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| 1-5 bottles | HK$ 143.77 | 6 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 7-11 bottles | HK$ 143.77 | 12 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 13-17 bottles | HK$ 143.77 | 18 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 19-23 bottles | HK$ 143.77 | 24 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 25-29 bottles | HK$ 143.77 | 30 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 31-35 bottles | HK$ 143.77 | 36 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 37-41 bottles | HK$ 143.77 | 42 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 43-47 bottles | HK$ 143.77 | 48 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 49-53 bottles | HK$ 143.77 | 54 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 55-59 bottles | HK$ 143.77 | 60 bottles, Free shipping! |
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