Domaine Leflaive Archives - Iconica https://iconica.wine/the-wineries/child-winery-domaine-leflaive/ Appreciating Fine Wine Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:22:10 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://i0.wp.com/iconica.wine/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cropped-Iconica-Flavicon.webp?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Domaine Leflaive Archives - Iconica https://iconica.wine/the-wineries/child-winery-domaine-leflaive/ 32 32 254871815 Domaine Leflaive Mâcon-Solutré-Pouilly 2022 https://iconica.wine/product/domaine-leflaive-macon-solutre-pouilly-2022/ https://iconica.wine/product/domaine-leflaive-macon-solutre-pouilly-2022/#respond Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:31:49 +0000 https://iconica.wine/?post_type=product&p=8481 90 points | Wine Spectator

"A lean, well-defined white, offering peach, lemon cake, honey and oak spice aromas and flavours. He praised it as being succulent and balanced, featuring echoes of toasty oak on the finish." Bruce Sannderson

 

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]]> Tasting Note

A refined and expressive Chardonnay from the Mâconnais, showing bright citrus, green apple and ripe pear alongside subtle white blossom, chalky mineral notes and a gentle touch of almond.

The palate is fresh, precise and elegantly textured, with lively acidity balancing the ripeness of the 2022 vintage. Clean, focused and quietly sophisticated, it finishes with lingering notes of lemon zest, stone fruit and a fine mineral edge.

This wine would pair beautifully with grilled or roasted white fish, scallops or prawns, lemon and herb roast chicken, goats cheese, creamy pasta with mushrooms or seafood as well as fresh salads with a citrus dressing.

Overview

Domaine Leflaive’s Mâcon-Solutré-Pouilly 2022 is a refined white Burgundy made from Chardonnay in the southern Mâconnais, close to the famous limestone escarpment of Roche de Solutré. It offers a more accessible expression of the Leflaive style than the domaine’s Puligny-Montrachet wines, while still showing precision, freshness and mineral definition.

The 2022 vintage was ultimately an excellent surprise for all winegrowers in Burgundy, in quantity and especially in quality.

“The very hot summer we experienced made us wonder how our vines would react. It is clear that they have adapted very well and allowed us to be optimistic about this 2022 vintage.”

History

Domaine Leflaive is the most famous estate in Puligny-Montrachet. The Leflaive family has been rooted in Puligny since 1717, but the true founder of the domaine was Joseph Leflaive (1870-1953). He was succeeded by his sons, Vincent and Jo.

However, it was under Anne-Claude’s leadership from 1990 to 2015 that Domaine Leflaive became a pioneer in Burgundy’s biodynamic movement, fully converting the estate by 1997. The wines age for 12 months in 25% new oak before transferring to steel tanks, where they naturally clarify over the second winter. Afterward, they are fined and bottled. Leflaive’s wines showcase a superb balance of richness, depth, elegance, and refinement.

Learn about Domaine Leflaive here or visit their website here.

 

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]]> https://iconica.wine/product/domaine-leflaive-macon-solutre-pouilly-2022/feed/ 0 8481 Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc 2021 (Magnum) https://iconica.wine/product/domaine-leflaive-bourgogne-blanc-2021-magnum/ https://iconica.wine/product/domaine-leflaive-bourgogne-blanc-2021-magnum/#respond Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:08:53 +0000 https://iconica.wine/?post_type=product&p=7366 87 points | Neal Martin

The 2021 Bourgogne Blanc has a focused bouquet with citrus peel, grass clippings and marine influences. The palate is well-balanced and simple with fine acidity, moderate length and cooking apple on the finish. Fine. [tasted, 11/01/2024]

90 points | Burghound.com

A deft but still easily perceptible dollop of wood sets off cool, airy and attractively fresh aromas of various white orchard fruit and just sliced lemon. There is excellent volume to the medium-bodied and sappy flavors that coat the palate with dry extract on the beautifully long, balanced, dry and complex finale. This is an excellent and ageworthy Bourgogne and worth checking out.

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]]> Tasting Note

Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc 2021 is a youthful white wine that captivates with its vivacity. On the nose, it evokes the pristine essence of freshly sliced apples and pears, interwoven with delicate scents of white blossoms and a hint of freshly baked bread dough.

Upon the palate, its texture is smoothly creamy, unveiling a harmonious and lively balance. This wine unfolds a sparkling acidity and a finish that leaves a pleasing saline impression. It is perfect for those in search of a refreshing and sophisticated tasting experience.

Overview

Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc 2021 is a regional-level white Burgundy from the Côte d`Or. For its Bourgogne Blanc, Domaine Leflaive sources Chardonnay fruit from three relatively small and well-appointed plots (Les Houlieres, La Plante des Champs and Les Parties) that it has managed biodynamically since 1997.

The quality of the fruit from these plots is considerably higher than is typical at Bourgogne Blanc level. The 2021 is generous and detailed with hints of flint and white butter and bright, tense Chardonnay fruit.

History

Domaine Leflaive is the most famous estate in Puligny-Montrachet. The Leflaive family has been rooted in Puligny since 1717, but the true founder of the domaine was Joseph Leflaive (1870-1953). He was succeeded by his sons, Vincent and Jo.

However, it was under Anne-Claude’s leadership from 1990 to 2015 that Domaine Leflaive became a pioneer in Burgundy’s biodynamic movement, fully converting the estate by 1997. The wines age for 12 months in 25% new oak before transferring to steel tanks, where they naturally clarify over the second winter. Afterward, they are fined and bottled. Leflaive’s wines showcase a superb balance of richness, depth, elegance, and refinement.

Learn about Domaine Leflaive here or visit their website here.

 

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]]> https://iconica.wine/product/domaine-leflaive-bourgogne-blanc-2021-magnum/feed/ 0 7366 Domaine Leflaive Macon-Verze 2018 https://iconica.wine/product/domaine-leflaive-macon-verze-2018/ https://iconica.wine/product/domaine-leflaive-macon-verze-2018/#respond Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:52:23 +0000 https://iconica.wine/?post_type=product&p=3123 91 Points | Vinous Media

'The Domaine Leflaive Macon-Verze 2018 is a generous, inviting wine. Creamy and ample on the palate, the Monté reveals shades of tangerine oil, chamomile, marzipan and yellow flowers, all in an expansive style that has a ton to offer. Open-knit and fleshy, the 2018 shows a lot of immediacy.'

90 points | SuperSomm

Domaine Leflaive Macon-Verze 2018 has a 'Medium taste of ripe yellow apples, ripe white peach, ripe peach, ripe lemon, charred wood, smoke, flint and wet stone. Long and dry finish. High acidity. Medium body.'

90 points | Burghound
'The petrol character stands out more prominently here, blending with exotic spiced tea, apple, and orange peel aromas. The middle-weight flavours may be less concentrated, but they show finer texture and greater depth. The lightly stony, cool, and focused finish adds to the appeal. This wine is lovely and worth trying. (Drink starting 2023)'

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]]> “The least expensive fine wine in the world has now gone plural with two of the original five tiny plots, Les Chênes and Le Monté, considered beautiful enough to be offered in their own right.”

The Domaine Leflaive Macon-Verze 2018 impresses with its class, elegance, and purity. It offers a refreshing “old-school” style that many modern White Burgundies lack. Layers of hazelnut, brioche, white flowers, and white peach notes shine through. This 2018 vintage is ready to enjoy now but will age gracefully in the cellar for another five years.

“The 2018 Mâcon-Verzé Les Chênes comes from a west-facing 3.5-hectare parcel that is designed to be a Côte de Beaune take on the Mâconnais. It has a steely bouquet of apple blossom, granite and sea cave aromas, focused and intense. The palate is clean and precise. It displays a superb line of acidity and impressive nervosité toward the persistent finish and a saline tang on the aftertaste. This comes highly recommended.” Neal Martin, Vinous.com

Background

Domaine Leflaive stands as the most renowned estate in Puligny-Montrachet. The Leflaive family has been rooted in Puligny since 1717, but Joseph Leflaive (1870-1953) truly founded the domaine. His sons, Vincent and Jo, succeeded him.

Anne-Claude took over in 1990 and led Domaine Leflaive to become a pioneer in Burgundy’s biodynamic movement, fully converting the estate by 1997. The wines spend 12 months aging in 25% new oak. They were then moved to steel tanks for natural clarification over the second winter. Afterward, they are fined and bottled. Leflaive’s wines display a perfect balance of richness, depth, elegance, and refinement.

Learn about Domaine Leflaive here or visit their website here.

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]]> https://iconica.wine/product/domaine-leflaive-macon-verze-2018/feed/ 0 3123 Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc 2018 https://iconica.wine/product/domaine-leflaive-bourgogne-blanc-2018/ https://iconica.wine/product/domaine-leflaive-bourgogne-blanc-2018/#respond Thu, 10 Oct 2024 08:53:03 +0000 https://iconica.wine/?post_type=product&p=3133 90 Points | Wine Spectator

Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc 2018 is 'a lean, racy version, this white sports lime blossom, citronella, vanilla and hazelnut aromas and flavors. Sleek and focused, echoing vanilla and oak spice on the finish. 341 cases made, 62 cases imported.'

88 Points | The Wine Advocate

Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc 2018 has 'notes of Anjou pear, white flowers and blanched almonds introduce Leflaive's 2018 Bourgogne Blanc, a medium-bodied, supple and fleshy wine that's open-knit and lively, revealing a demonstrative, giving profile that will make friends in its youth. (William Kelley, RobertParker.com, January 2021)'

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]]> Tasting Note

Sourced from a combination of old vines from “Les Houlières” and younger vines in “Les Parties” (both Puligny-Montrachet), Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc 2018 is fermented in mostly old oak casks and matured for 18 months before release. The 2018 vintage was superb, generous and open-knit but has an excellent inward concentration, understated complexity, and plenty of drive. A brilliant snapshot of the domaine style and quality that will enter its drinking window a little sooner than the other offerings.

Crunchy green apple, apricot and ripe pear aromas. Plump and plush, with zippy grapefruit and rich white peach flavours. Benchmark white Burgundy.

The Winery

“My recommendation is to open a bottle at dinner and drink it for breakfast… if I am really nice to my friends, I open a bottle in the morning.”

– Brice de La Morandière (on when to drink Domaine Leflaive’s wines)

Domaine Leflaive is the most famous estate in Puligny-Montrachet. The Leflaive family has been rooted in Puligny since 1717, but the true founder of the domaine was Joseph Leflaive (1870-1953). He was succeeded by his sons, Vincent and Jo.

However, it was under Anne-Claude’s leadership from 1990 to 2015 that Domaine Leflaive became a pioneer in Burgundy’s biodynamic movement, fully converting the estate by 1997. The wines age for 12 months in 25% new oak before transferring to steel tanks, where they naturally clarify over the second winter. Afterward, they are fined and bottled. Leflaive’s wines showcase a superb balance of richness, depth, elegance, and refinement.

Learn about Domaine Leflaive here or visit their website here.

 

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]]> https://iconica.wine/product/domaine-leflaive-bourgogne-blanc-2018/feed/ 0 3133 Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc 2021 https://iconica.wine/product/domaine-leflaive-bourgogne-blanc-2021/ https://iconica.wine/product/domaine-leflaive-bourgogne-blanc-2021/#respond Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:47:53 +0000 https://iconica.wine/?post_type=product&p=3131 87 points | Neal Martin

The 2021 Bourgogne Blanc has a focused bouquet with citrus peel, grass clippings and marine influences. The palate is well-balanced and simple with fine acidity, moderate length and cooking apple on the finish. Fine. [tasted, 11/01/2024]

90 points | Burghound.com

A deft but still easily perceptible dollop of wood sets off cool, airy and attractively fresh aromas of various white orchard fruit and just sliced lemon. There is excellent volume to the medium-bodied and sappy flavors that coat the palate with dry extract on the beautifully long, balanced, dry and complex finale. This is an excellent and ageworthy Bourgogne and worth checking out.

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]]> Tasting Note

Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc 2021 is a youthful white wine that captivates with its vivacity. On the nose, it evokes the pristine essence of freshly sliced apples and pears, interwoven with delicate scents of white blossoms and a hint of freshly baked bread dough.

Upon the palate, its texture is smoothly creamy, unveiling a harmonious and lively balance. This wine unfolds a sparkling acidity and a finish that leaves a pleasing saline impression. It is perfect for those in search of a refreshing and sophisticated tasting experience.

Overview

Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc 2021 is a regional-level white Burgundy from the Côte d`Or. For its Bourgogne Blanc, Domaine Leflaive sources Chardonnay fruit from three relatively small and well-appointed plots (Les Houlieres, La Plante des Champs and Les Parties) that it has managed biodynamically since 1997.

The quality of the fruit from these plots is considerably higher than is typical at Bourgogne Blanc level. The 2021 is generous and detailed with hints of flint and white butter and bright, tense Chardonnay fruit.

History

Domaine Leflaive is the most famous estate in Puligny-Montrachet. The Leflaive family has been rooted in Puligny since 1717, but the true founder of the domaine was Joseph Leflaive (1870-1953). He was succeeded by his sons, Vincent and Jo.

However, it was under Anne-Claude’s leadership from 1990 to 2015 that Domaine Leflaive became a pioneer in Burgundy’s biodynamic movement, fully converting the estate by 1997. The wines age for 12 months in 25% new oak before transferring to steel tanks, where they naturally clarify over the second winter. Afterward, they are fined and bottled. Leflaive’s wines showcase a superb balance of richness, depth, elegance, and refinement.

Learn about Domaine Leflaive here or visit their website here.

 

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]]> https://iconica.wine/product/domaine-leflaive-bourgogne-blanc-2021/feed/ 0 3131 Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc 2017 https://iconica.wine/product/domaine-leflaive-bourgogne-blanc-2017/ https://iconica.wine/product/domaine-leflaive-bourgogne-blanc-2017/#respond Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:23:06 +0000 https://iconica.wine/?post_type=product&p=3136 89 points | Wine Advocate

Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc 2017 has 'aromas of waxy citrus rind, green apples and light reduction introduce the Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc 2017, a medium to full-bodied wine and elegantly glossy attack, a succulent core of fruit, and excellent cut and intensity for its level, concluding with a long finish. This is routinely one of the best generic bottlings to be found, and this year's rendition is no exception.' (William Kelley)

91 points | John Gilman

'Despite a bit of frost damage here in 2017, the Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc 2017 was showing beautifully at the time of my visit. The nose is deep, pure and quite classy for its level, offering up scents of pear, apple, a touch of orange zest, lovely, chalky soil tones and a floral topnote. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and really has a superb core of fruit this year, with excellent cut and grip, fine focus and a long, vibrant and impressively complex finish. There cannot be too many Bourgogne Blancs (outside of Coche-Dury) at this level. 2020-2040.'

Burghound.com

Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc 2017 has 'a beautifully fresh nose combines notes of freshly sliced lemon with those of various white orchard fruit and a hint of wood toast. There is excellent energy to the detailed and solidly concentrated medium weight flavours that possess very good depth and persistence for its level. This is quite good and it’s not hard to sense the influence of the villages level infusion.'

 

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]]> “My recommendation is to open a bottle at dinner and drink it for breakfast… if I am really nice to my friends, I open a bottle in the morning.”

– Brice de La Morandière (on when to drink Domaine Leflaive’s wines)

Domaine Leflaive is the most famous estate in Puligny-Montrachet. The Leflaive family has been rooted in Puligny since 1717, but the true founder of the domaine was Joseph Leflaive (1870-1953). He was succeeded by his sons, Vincent and Jo.

However, it was under Anne-Claude’s leadership from 1990 to 2015 that Domaine Leflaive became a pioneer in Burgundy’s biodynamic movement, fully converting the estate by 1997. The wines age for 12 months in 25% new oak before transferring to steel tanks, where they naturally clarify over the second winter. Afterward, they are fined and bottled. Leflaive’s wines showcase a superb balance of richness, depth, elegance, and refinement.

Learn about Domaine Leflaive here or visit their website here.

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]]> https://iconica.wine/product/domaine-leflaive-bourgogne-blanc-2017/feed/ 0 3136 Domaine Leflaive Pouilly-Fuisse 2022 https://iconica.wine/product/domaine-leflaive-pouilly-fuisse-2022/ https://iconica.wine/product/domaine-leflaive-pouilly-fuisse-2022/#respond Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:08:57 +0000 https://iconica.wine/?post_type=product&p=3129 93 Points | Wine Spectator

Domaine Leflaive Pouilly-Fuisse 2022 - Intense and expressive, this white features apricot, peach, briny mineral and pastry flavours. Balanced and supple, with a firm line of acidity for structure. It all comes together nicely on the lengthy finish.

92 Points | Vinous

The Domaine Leflaive Pouilly-Fuisse 2022 spends one year in barrel with 15% new oak and then six months in stainless steel. This has an attractive bouquet with hints of yellow plum and fine mineralité. It's less honeyed than others I tasted from this vintage. The palate is nicely balanced with a keen thread of acidity. It's a little peachy and spicy in style, building nicely with a brisk finish.

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]]> “The vintage for the Domaine Leflaive Pouilly-Fuisse 2022, was an excellent surprise for all the winegrowers in Burgundy, in quantity and above all in quality. The hot, even scorching summer that we experienced made us wonder about how our vines would react. It is clear that they adapted very well, which allows us to be optimistic about this 2022 vintage.

Winter

The winter was mild, with little rain. The month of March was exceptionally dry and fortunately quite cool, which slowed down the start of vegetation a little. April, as it is now usual, gave us a succession of a few mornings with light frost. Late pruning and the installation of wind turbines allowed us to get through this very delicate episode without damage. On this occasion, we abandoned the use of candles in the vineyards because they are much too polluting.

Spring

Spring was more like the beginning of summer and the vines grew at an unprecedented speed. We were a bit late compared to previous years in mid-April, but by mid-May we were already ahead. Vine growth records fell at the same rate as monthly temperature records. Flowering ended on the hillside as soon as May 23 and ended at the beginning of June in the plain (Villages and Bourgogne Blanc).

We started the month of June with a rain deficit of 30 percent. This month turned out to be one of contrasts with a beautiful period of rain on June 3rd and 4th, then a heat wave from June 16-21 (peak of 37°C two days in a row), thunderstorms from the 22nd, and nearly 55mm of rain around June 30th.

The weather was nice and warm in the first half of July, then hot with a heat wave on July 19th and 20th. Fortunately, the morning temperatures remained below 20°C. We experienced a third heat wave from August 1-4. From August 14th, the weather became milder again with small daily rains which allowed the vegetation to finish its maturity.

Harvest

We began the harvest on August 25th by inaugurating our new cuvage Rue de l’Eglise which exactly met our expectations, enabling us to accelerate the harvest while allowing long pressings, beneficial for the quality of the musts.”

Domaine Leflaive, 5th December 2022

Background

Domaine Leflaive is the most famous estate in Puligny-Montrachet. The Leflaive family has been rooted in Puligny since 1717, but the true founder of the domaine was Joseph Leflaive (1870-1953). He was succeeded by his sons, Vincent and Jo.

However, it was under Anne-Claude’s leadership from 1990 to 2015 that Domaine Leflaive became a pioneer in Burgundy’s biodynamic movement, fully converting the estate by 1997. The wines age for 12 months in 25% new oak before transferring to steel tanks, where they naturally clarify over the second winter. Afterward, they are fined and bottled. Leflaive’s wines showcase a superb balance of richness, depth, elegance, and refinement.

Learn about Domaine Leflaive here or visit their website here.

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