2018 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavoillon'

This is an exceptional, world-class Premier Cru white Burgundy from arguably the most iconic and highly collected Chardonnay estate on earth, Domaine Leflaive. Renowned for pioneering biodynamic farming techniques in Burgundy under the late Anne-Claude Leflaive, the domain produces wines that are global benchmarks for purity, depth, and structural longevity. 'Clavoillon' is highly significant because it is a virtual monopole for Leflaive, with the estate owning roughly 85% of this 5.6-hectare premier cru vineyard. Its old vines are rooted in deep limestone and clay soils, yielding a wine that traditionally shows a more generous, accessible texture balanced by classic Puligny precision.

Highlights

• Vintage: 2018

• Region/Appellation: Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clavoillon', Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France

• Producer: Domaine Leflaive

• Grape: 100% Chardonnay

• Style: Taut, Deeply Textural, and Highly Nuanced Premier Cru White Burgundy

• Perfect for (food pairing): Pan-seared sea scallops with black truffle butter, butter-poached lobster tails or marron, classic Dover sole meunière, or oven-roasted turbot. Its structural intensity and balanced acidity also make it a magnificent companion for premium white sturgeon caviar served on blinis, roasted organic poultry with a chanterelle cream sauce, pan-fried John Dory, or a selection of premium hard cheeses like a mature vintage Comté or Beaufort.