Bourgogne Chardonnay 2024 Domaine Leflaive

The Bourgogne Chardonnay 2024 from Domaine Leflaive is the entry point into one of Burgundy's most distinguished houses. Sourced from vines in Puligny Montrachet, farmed biodynamically, it offers a pure, finely chiselled and luminous Chardonnay that already carries the domaine's signature elegance. It is a Bourgogne blanc of real distinction, fresh, precise and refined.

The terroir and the vines
The grapes come from parcels under the Bourgogne appellation on the lower slopes of Puligny Montrachet, close to the village appellations. The Chardonnay vines grow in clay limestone soils, which yield wines that are fresh, mineral and delicate. The domaine farms all of its vines biodynamically, with close attention to soil life. Harvest is carried out by hand. In 2024, a cool and demanding vintage produced small yields and whites of great precision, bright with freshness.

Tasting profile
The colour is pale gold with green glints. The nose opens on lemon, green apple and pear, with notes of white flowers, hawthorn and fresh hazelnut. The palate is straight and delicate, fine in texture, carried by a luminous acidity. The finish is saline and clean. Enjoyable now and over the next four to six years.

The domaine
Based in Puligny Montrachet since 1717, Domaine Leflaive is one of the most celebrated names in Burgundy. It owns vines in some of the Côte de Beaune's greatest climats, including Montrachet, Chevalier Montrachet and Bâtard Montrachet. Under Anne Claude Leflaive, it was one of the pioneers of biodynamics in Burgundy from the 1990s. Now led by Brice de La Morandière, it remains the ultimate reference for great white wines worldwide.

Food and wine pairings
Serve between 10 and 12 °C. It pairs beautifully with gougères, hot oysters, sole fillet with lemon butter, seared scallops or poultry in cream. Among cheeses, it works very well with an 18 month Comté or an aged goat's cheese.