White

Les Pucelles Premier Cru

Olivier Leflaive

Puligny-Montrachet · France

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Chardonnay
Country
France
Region
Puligny-Montrachet
Appellation
Puligny-Montrachet
Body
full
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

grilled fish · chicken with creamy sauce · lobster · shrimp · soft cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201494 pts

    Situated next door to the Grand Cru vineyards, this vineyard produces some grand wines. This wine comes from the Olivier Leflaive domaine. It has richness and concentration with beautifully dense yellow fruits that are cut with inspiring acidity. The texture shows minerality and…

  • 201294 pts

    Intense fruit shines through the toast and youthful acidity of this opulent wine. A generous structure will develop in concentration, bringing out the rich apricot and pear flavors. This is a grand wine, waiting to age. Drink from 2018.

  • 200693 pts

    A wine that shows the superlative quality of white Burgundy in 2006, this is big, powerful and yet finely restrained. The yellow fruits are tempered with citrus, the weight and full character of the wine balanced with ultra-fresh acidity. Age this wine for 2–3 years.