Esprit Leflaive Pouilly-Fuissé 2020
(Maconnais, Burgundy, France)
Regular price $180.00 Sale price $178.97 Save $1.03
About the Winery:
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.
About the Vineyard:
Assembly of two plots in the town of Chaintré, in the southern part of the appellation. Lower in altitude than the Domaines Leflaive Pouilly-Fuissé, the wines tends to be rounder than its counterpart.
Technical Information
- Appellation: Pouilly-Fuissé AOC
- Size: 0.98 ha
- Soil: Clay-Limestone
- First Year of Production: 1951
Vinification
Manual harvesting, Pneumatic pressing with lightly crushed grapes. Aged one year in oak barrels (including 15% new barrels) then 6 months in stainless steel vats.
Aging: 1 year in oak barrels (15% new oak) then 6 months in stainless steel vats