Olivier Leflaive Montrachet Grand Cru 2019, 75cl

Comes from "Bald Mountain", which is easily explained by the poverty of its soil.

This small terroir of 8 hectares is divided between Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny Montrachet. It is in the middle of the slope, on a brown limestone soil where drainage is very effective. The wine is subtle maybe because of the "Pholadomiya Bellona" marl which is very thick there. Our supply of grapes is located in Puligny-Montarchet in order to produce maximum 800 bottles every vintage.

18 months (whose 5 months in stainless steel tank)
100 % oak barrels (used for only 1 previous vintage)

An iconic wine that reveals its grandeur in a subtle bouquet of white flowers, apple, ripe pear, spicies and mineral notes. Smooth and intense on the palate, this wine is of a very very fine precision and a remarkable long finish. Drink between 2024 - 2029.

"Pale lemon green. A little bit rubbery, a form of reduction. The aromatics, which as with so many 2019 whites transcend normal Chardonnay expectations, are more like really ripe Riesling than Viognier. The wine then opens out beautifully, but despite the weight you feel that you are never far from the limestone. There will doubtless be more to come, but at this stage the Bâtard-Montrachet gets my vote. End very persistent in its balanced fruit. Ripe lemon notes to finish. 94 - 96 points."
(Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy, January 2021)