Brand | DOMAINE LEFLAIVE |
Appellation | Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy, France |
Vintage | 2020 |
Oak Treatment | French Oak |
Aging | more than 12 months |
Total Varietal Composition % | Chardonnay |
Product details
Les Combettes is one of the most renowned premier cru vineyards in the commune of Puligny Montrachet, largely owned by the Domaine Leflaive which gives life to this splendid wine. The old Chardonnay vineyards give few but very concentrated bunches. Part of the vinification and aging take place in barrique. The aromas are splendid, notes of exotic fruit and roasting combine with dried fruit and spices. On the palate it is savory and full-bodied, with a long persistence.
The roots of the Leflaive family go back to 1717 when Claude Leflaive took up residence in Puligny-Montrachet, intent upon cultivating several acres of vineyards. The domaine, in its present form, was created by Joseph Leflaive between the years of 1910-1930, as a result of his successive purchases of vineyards and houses. Domaine Leflaive has been entirely a family domaine since its creation. Brice de La Morandière, great-grandson of the founder, Joseph Leflaive, represents the fourth generation at the head of the domaine. In 2015, after an international corporate career, he succeeded Anne-Claude, pioneer in biodynamics. It is with the same philosophy of respect for the great terroirs, humility toward the forces of nature and relentless pursuit of excellence in viticulture and in winemaking that the domaine will continue to grow in the future.