2017 Bourgogne, Oncle Vincent, Olivier Leflaive, Burgundy

  • White
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
  • Chardonnay
Ready - mature (Drink 2019 - 2027)
Product: 20178016148

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2017 Bourgogne, Oncle Vincent, Olivier Leflaive, Burgundy

Description

This is from five vineyards in Puligny; four domaineowned, one farmed and picked by the Leflaive team. For a Bourgogne wine, it has incredible concentration, weight and discreet power, all while retaining an impressive mineral restraint. The 15 percent new oak lends just enough toasty support to the concentrated fruit without dominating. Drink 2021-2026.


After studying at business school, Olivier Leflaive headed to Paris to live a rather bohemian life during the 1970s, working in music and television. He returned to Burgundy in 1981 to manage Domaine Leflaive with his uncle Vincent and later his cousin Anne-Claude. Having long aspired to work for himself, he set up his own négociant business in 1984 and, upon leaving the family domaine a decade later, he gave 15 years’ notice that he would take back his share of the family vines from 2009. Experienced winemaker Franck Grux now makes between 85 and 90 different cuvées, vinifying the equivalent of 120 hectares, of which 17 are estate. The focus here is on elegance and finesse over power


Franck emphasised the importance of removing excess shoots and buds on the vine early in the season to ensure yields did not become excessive, a practice he encouraged his growers to follow. The results are evident in the wines, which display wonderful concentration and texture, generosity in the mid-palate, precise, direct fruit and a sapid acidity. The excellent natural balance of the wines made vinification relatively straightforward and has yielded wines which Franck describes as “serious” and, in many respects, comparable to the 2014s. Unless otherwise stated, all wines are domaine.
Colour White
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2017
Maturity Ready - mature (2019 - 2027)
Grape List Chardonnay
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Olivier Leflaive

About this wine

Chardonnay

Chardonnay is often seen as the king of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or. Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.
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Bourgogne

Bourgogne

Bourgogne Rouge, or Burgundy Red, encompasses red wines primarily crafted from Pinot Noir grapes falling under the Bourgogne AOC classification. These wines are acclaimed for their graceful profiles, red fruit fragrances, and intricate flavour profiles, all of which mirror the distinctive terroir of Burgundy.
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Olivier Leflaive

Olivier Leflaive studied at business school before heading to Paris, where he lived a rather bohemian life in the 1970s. He returned to Burgundy in ’81 to manage Domaine Leflaive with his uncle Vincent and, later, his cousin Anne-Claude. He set up his own négociant business in ’84, leaving the family domaine a decade later; he gave 15 years’ notice that he would take back his share of the vines. Winemaker Franck Grux now makes 85-90 different cuvées, vinifying the equivalent of 120 hectares – 17 of which are estate-owned. The focus is on elegance and finesse over power.
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