Domaine Leflaive, Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru 1998

Domaine Leflaive in Puligny-Montrachet makes white Burgundy from vines farmed biodynamically for over 25 years, some horse-ploughed. Its 4.8 ha of grands crus span Chevalier-Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet, Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet and Montrachet, whose roughly 300 bottles a year are held back ten years before release. Premiers crus include Les Pucelles (2.8 ha of fine clay-limestone), the almost 4.8 ha Clavoillon, Folatières, Combettes and Meursault Sous le Dos d'Âne; the Puligny village blends seven plots. Grapes are pressed slowly and settled cold, then aged a year in oak and six months in steel, across two winters. Over 25 ha in the Mâconnais, labelled Domaines Leflaive, add Pouilly-Fuissé and Mâcon-Verzé parcel cuvées.

Region

Côte de Beaune (Puligny-Montrachet) and Mâconnais, Burgundy

Owner

Leflaive family

Vineyards

4.8 ha of grands crus (Montrachet, Chevalier, Bâtard, Bienvenues-Bâtard); Pucelles 2.8 ha, Clavoillon ~4.8 ha, Folatières 1.2 ha, Combettes 0.73 ha; 25+ ha in Mâconnais

Grapes

Chardonnay

Wines

Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet, Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet, Puligny 1ers Pucelles, Clavoillon, Folatières, Combettes, Meursault Sous le Dos d'Âne, Pouilly-Fuissé

Style

Biodynamic; 12 months in oak then 6 months in steel

Website

https://www.leflaive.fr/

Sources: leflaive.fr, Wikipedia