Olivier Leflaive : Montrachet Grand cru 2024

Characteristics and Tasting Notes for the Montrachet Grand Cru 2024 Olivier Leflaive

Tasting

Color
This white wine from France displays a beautifully concentrated color.

Nose
Wonderfully subtle, the aromatic bouquet reveals scents of white flowers, apple and ripe pear, enhanced by spicy notes and a fine minerality.

Palate
The palate offers a velvety texture and impressive intensity. With a taut structure and distinctive minerality, this wine unfolds with great precision through to a remarkably long finish.

Food and Wine Pairing

This cuvée pairs beautifully with refined dishes such as foie gras, golden-seared veal sweetbreads, or shellfish like lobster and langoustine served with a creamy sauce. It also enhances delicate fish, charcuterie, and a platter of mature raw-milk cheeses.

Service and Storage

To fully appreciate the Montrachet Grand Cru 2024, it is recommended to serve it at a temperature between 12 and 14°C. This wine can be cellared and enjoyed until around 2040.

Other Characteristics

This wine has an alcohol content of 13.5%.

The Pure and Mineral Expression of a Burgundy Wine by Olivier Leflaive

The Estate

Founded in 1984 by Olivier Leflaive, the eponymous house is a key figure in Burgundy, located in the heart of Puligny-Montrachet. Born from a bold entrepreneurial vision, the estate today combines family heritage with modernity. The estate is currently led by Jean Soubeyrand, Chairman of the Management Board, alongside Julie Leflaive and technical director Solène Panigai. Certified for its environmental practices, the estate stands out for its terroir-respectful approach, producing wines celebrated around the world for their precision and elegance.

The Vineyard

This wine comes from the prestigious Montrachet terroir, a vineyard set on well-drained marl-limestone soils. The vines, with an average age of over 50 years, benefit from viticulture certified for its high environmental value. Soil work is carried out mechanically, without chemical herbicides, and the grapes are harvested entirely by hand to preserve the integrity of the clusters and ensure optimal quality.

The Vintage

2024 was marked by major climatic challenges, with record rainfall and high humidity increasing disease pressure. However, plots benefiting from excellent drainage were able to withstand these extreme conditions. Despite reduced yields, concentrated berry ripening and swift harvesting resulted in a crop of remarkable freshness and brilliance.

Winemaking and Aging

As soon as they arrive at the winery, the grapes for the Montrachet Grand Cru 2024 undergo gentle pneumatic pressing, followed by 24 hours of static settling. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation take place in French oak barrels. The wine is then aged for 18 months, including six months of bulk blending, in oak barrels (25% of which are new), allowing the wine to develop its full complexity without masking the expression of its terroir.

Grape Variety

100% Chardonnay.