Olivier Leflaive, Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Referts 2021
Brand : Olivier Leflaive
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- Region:
- Burgundy
- Grape Variety:
- Chardonnay
- Bottle Size:
- 750ml
- ABV:
- 13%
- Vintage:
- 2021
Only 2.5 barrels were produced in this 2021 vintage. Les Referts has an enticing bouquet of ripe citrus and green pear fruits. A well-balanced palate displays juicy citrus and white apple flavours with a pithy grapefruit note on the finish. Showing great texture and minerality, there is plenty of ageing potential here. Drink over the next 10 years. Drink from 2026.
Olivier Leflaive needs little introduction for those who have followed Burgundy for some time, as this is likely a familiar name. Monsieur Leflaive co-managed domaine Leflaive with his uncle Vincent through the 1980s and then with his cousin Anne-Claude in the early 1990s. It was at this time, that he departed the domaine and began to concentrate on Olivier Leflaive Frères, a negotiant business that he started in 1985 and has flourished in recent years. At the start, he owned no vineyards, and instead purchased grapes from selected growers, whilst vinifying, maturing and bottling on site. Quality here was paramount.
Olivier Leflaive has since acquired his own vineyards; an enviable 15 hectares across Puligny, Chassagne and Meursault. While the Grand Cru wines of Montrachet and Batard-Montrachet deliver eye-watering prices, collectors can welcome the value and quality of the Premier Crus from Meursault, Saint Aubin and Puligny-Montrachet. These are attractive wines, showing purity and grace.
