White

Sous le Dos d'Ane Premier Cru

Domaine Leflaive

Meursault · France

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Chardonnay
Country
France
Region
Meursault
Appellation
Meursault Premier Cru
Body
full
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

rich fish · lobster · roast chicken · creamy mushrooms · soft cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 200994 pts

    Rich and rounded, packed with yellow fruits and pineapple flavors, this is a warm, opulent wine, combining toast and fruit. True, there is some minerality, but this Meursault revels in its ripe fruit and generosity.

  • 200893 pts

    Really ripe wine, with toast and yellow fruits, laced with intense citric acidity and a mineral edge, to go with the mouthwatering fruit. Needs to age for 5–6 years.

  • 200793 pts

    While the wine does have richness, it's the mineral and citrus side that is coming through at this stage. The balance with the wood aging is so right that you feel the toast rather than tasting it. As it matures, the wine will deepen in intensity and power, certainly over the ne…