2004 Domaine Leflaive Clavoillon Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru 750ml

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Overview

Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Clavoillon Premier Cru is a mature white Burgundy from one of Puligny's historic Premier Cru vineyards. Clavoillon is known for producing a refined, mineral and subtly powerful expression of Chardonnay, and Domaine Leflaive's biodynamic approach brings clarity and precision to the site.

The 2004 vintage is now a cellar-aged release from one of Burgundy's benchmark white wine domaines, offering both mature drinking interest and collectible Leflaive pedigree.

Vineyard & Terroir

Clavoillon comes from clay-limestone soils in Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru. Domaine Leflaive's holding covers approximately 4.69 hectares, with vines planted in 1962, 1972, 1973, 1981, 1983, 1988 and 2012.

Viticulture

The wine is made from biodynamically grown Chardonnay grapes. Harvesting is carried out by hand, with grape sorting and parcel-by-parcel ripeness monitoring used to determine the optimal picking date.

Winemaking

Vinification includes long, gentle pneumatic pressing, 24-hour settling, then racking into barrels. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation take place in oak casks. The wine is aged for 12 months in barrel on lees, followed by 10 months in stainless steel tank on fine lees. Fining and light filtration are used only if necessary.

Vintage

The 2004 growing season began after a mild autumn and a damp January, followed by a dry, sunny February. Spring started warm, before cool and damp weather slowed vine growth in April and early May. Warm conditions returned in mid-May, and flowering peaked in Puligny around 15 June.

July was cool, August was rainy, but September turned beautifully dry and sunny, allowing ripening to continue steadily. Chardonnay ripened more slowly than Pinot Noir and was harvested in Puligny from 25 September to 3 October. The harvest was ripe and abundant, with an excellent sugar and acidity balance.

Review

• 93 Points - Jamie Goode, 2004 Vintage

Food Pairing

Excellent with roast chicken, turkey, lobster, scallops, creamy mushroom dishes and aged Gruyère.

Technical Details

• Variety: Biodynamic Chardonnay
• Classification: Premier Cru
• Region: Puligny-Montrachet Clavoillon, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
• Soil: Clay-limestone
• Surface: 4.69 ha / 11.58 acres
• Vine Plantings: 1962, 1972, 1973, 1981, 1983, 1988 and 2012
• Aging: 12 months in barrel on lees, then 10 months in stainless steel tank on fine lees
• Alcohol: 14%
• Drinking Window: 2009-2016