2023 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 750ml

Overview

The 2023 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet is a village-level white Burgundy from one of the Côte de Beaune's benchmark Chardonnay producers. Sourced from multiple Puligny-Montrachet lieux-dits, it captures the domaine's signature balance of floral lift, mineral precision and refined oak-cask texture.

Vintage & Winemaking

The wine comes from clay-limestone soils across Les Houlières, Les Brelances, La Rue Aux Vaches, Les Tremblots, Les Nosroyes and Les Reuchaux, covering 3.58 hectares. The Chardonnay grapes are farmed biodynamically and harvested by hand, with sorting and parcel-by-parcel ripeness monitoring.

Winemaking includes long, gentle pneumatic pressing, 24-hour decanting and transfer to oak casks. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation take place in oak, followed by 12 months of ageing in barrels on lees and a further 10 months in stainless steel tank on fine lees.

Product Highlights

• Village Puligny-Montrachet from Domaine Leflaive.
• Biodynamically farmed Chardonnay from clay-limestone soils.
• Sourced from six Puligny lieux-dits across 3.58 hectares.
• Oak fermented and aged on lees for texture, precision and depth.
• 94 points from Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch.

Critic Scores & Reviews

94 Points - Adrian van Velsen, vvWine.ch
"Mineralisch, diskret, tief, verspielt; am Gaumen präzis, frisch, hochelegant..." 2023 Vintage. Tasted November 2025.

93 Points - Wine Spectator
2023 Vintage. Tasted March 2026.

93 Points - CellarTracker
2023 Vintage.

Tasting Notes

Style

Refined Puligny-Montrachet Chardonnay with citrus, white stone fruit, floral detail and a clean mineral line. The palate is precise and elegant, supported by fine oak texture and a long, composed finish.

Food Pairing

Pairs well with chicken and turkey, champignons à l'ail, Maroilles cheese soufflé, veal meatballs and Gruyère.

Cellaring Potential

Approachable from 2025, with the balance and structure to develop further complexity through 2033.

About Domaine Leflaive

Domaine Leflaive, based in Puligny-Montrachet, is one of Burgundy's most important Chardonnay producers. The domaine is known for biodynamic viticulture, precise winemaking and a portfolio that spans village Puligny-Montrachet, Premier Cru and Grand Cru white Burgundies.

Specifications

• Producer: Domaine Leflaive
• Vintage: 2023
• Country: France
• Region: Burgundy
• Appellation: Puligny-Montrachet
• Grape Variety: Chardonnay
• Wine Style: White Wine - Buttery and Complex
• Farming: Biodynamic
• Bottle Size: 750ml