{"product_id":"2024-olivier-leflaive-clos-saint-marc-chassagne-montrachet-premier-cru-750ml","title":"2024 Olivier Leflaive Clos Saint Marc Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru 750ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAllocation Only - Limit 1 Bottle per order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn estate-grown Premier Cru Chardonnay from Clos Saint-Marc, a 1.71-hectare vineyard within the Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru climat Les Vergers. The 2024 release combines the site’s stony, limestone-rich character with the freshness and radiance that emerged from this challenging Burgundy vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2024 was marked by record rainfall and persistent humidity, placing significant disease pressure on Burgundy’s vineyards and reducing yields. More freely draining terroirs were better able to resist the difficult conditions. Despite the demanding season, the resulting wines showed impressive freshness, brightness and energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClos Saint-Marc forms part of the Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Vergers. This estate vineyard has a north-east exposure and lies directly on the rock of Chassagne-Montrachet, with red, stony, clay-limestone soils particularly suited to Chardonnay. The vineyard was planted in 1996 and sits at 230–250 metres altitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe site is farmed to HVE Level 3 standards and all fruit is harvested by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from 100% Chardonnay and vinified as whole grapes. Following 24 hours of static settling, alcoholic and malolactic fermentations take place in oak barrels. The wine is matured for 18 months, including six months in stainless steel tank, with 25% new oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine witnesses the elegance of this vintage. The aromas are sharp and punchy with a delicate mix between citrus and fresh almonds. Intense and explosive with a lovely freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92–95\/100 — Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTasted October 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlivier Leflaive is a leading Burgundy producer and négociant based in Puligny-Montrachet. The house combines fruit from its own estate vineyards with grapes sourced from long-standing growers across the Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise and Chablis, with a particular focus on Chardonnay and the great white-wine appellations of the Côte de Beaune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Olivier Leflaive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burgundy, Côte de Beaune\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clos Saint-Marc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePremier Cru Climat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Les Vergers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premier Cru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clay-limestone, red and stony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e North-East\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 230–250m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Area:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.71 ha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAverage Vine Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eViticulture:\u003c\/strong\u003e HVE Level 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% whole grapes; 24-hour static settling; alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in oak barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 months, including 6 months in stainless steel tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOak:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% oak barrels; 25% new oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eServing Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12–14°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2027–2036\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SSS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67632188424494,"sku":"5380846726","price":480.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/2024_Olivier_Leflaive_Chassagne_Montrachet_Clos_Saint_Marc_1er_Cru_98346d6f-89e1-4569-af64-0c17a4305923.png?v=1791273461","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2024-olivier-leflaive-clos-saint-marc-chassagne-montrachet-premier-cru-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}