White

Clos Saint-Marc Premier Cru

Olivier Leflaive

Chassagne-Montrachet · France

Fact sheet

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

Food pairing

seafood · grilled fish · chicken with cream sauce · mushroom risotto

Rated vintages

  • 201494 pts

    This is a rich textured wine from the center of this Premier Cru. It has structure and concentration as well as generous white stone fruits. Densely packed with acidity, toast and a fine, creamy texture, the wine is likely to age well. It is produced from biodynamically grown gr…

  • 201294 pts

    Combining richness and structure, this is a beautifully ripe wine. The wood aging is still showing strongly, although there is already opulent competition with the apricot and peach fruits that are cut with orange zest acidity. A strongly textured charactergives the wine an impr…

  • 201091 pts

    An elegant yet ripe wine, this comes laced with citrus acidity, and the yellow fruit and melon flavors give it a sense of richness. It's lively and crisp, and it has a toasty base. Age it for 3–4 years.

  • 200994 pts

    An intense, mineral-driven wine, tasting of the limestone soil as well as very ripe fruit. Great acidity keeps the richness in line, toast offering sweetness. The wine is full-bodied, the flavors going right through to the apple-skin-textured core.