Olivier Leflaive - Montagny 1er Cru 2011

Name: Olivier Leflaive - Montagny 1er Cru 2011
Brand: Olivier Leflaive Frères
Rating: 3.8 (19 reviews)

Montagny 1er Cru|White wine

Burgundy

White

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3.8/5 (19 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

Note du Guide Hachette des Vins : 2**(Vin remarquable) + Coup de Coeur
"Olivier Leflaive and Franck Grux, the cellar master, play on an ideal palette where their intuition and know-how give birth to remarkable cuvées, like this 1er cru made from three mechanically harvested plots vinified for three months before bottling. First, you'll appreciate the brilliant green-gold color and intense scents of citrus fruit, white flowers and toasted almonds. The flesh is perfectly balanced between fatness and liveliness. The long, lemony finish makes this Montagny ideal for a seafood dish, such as a fish terrine, now or in three years' time". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2014)

Features

Estate

Olivier Leflaive Frères

Vintage

2011

Designation

Montagny 1er Cru

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Terroirs

Clay-limestone, Marne

Viticulture

reasoned cultivation

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

70% in barrels, including 10% in new barrels

Breeding

11 months in barrel, including 3 months of mass blending

Alcohol content

13%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

beautiful gold-green colour

Nose

with mineral, spice and hazelnut notes

Mouth

full and round on the palate, fresh and flattering

Serve

at 10-12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2014

Drink before

2016

Food and wine pairing

idéal avec le veau en sauce blanche, les poissons grillés, les paellas viandes/poissons, les gratins de fruits de mer, les fromages de chèvres...<br/>

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (2016 guide) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)

About the domain :

To enjoy Olivier Leflaive's wines, it's advisable to make an appointment at his table d'hôtes in the center of Puligny, where food and wine can be matched in perfect harmony. It's also possible to sleep here, with rooms overlooking the vineyards. Franck Grux's experience and technical talent ensure that the wines he produces are always of the highest quality, enabling him to achieve great stylistic precision and negotiate delicate vintages such as 2012. Since 2011, the domaine's wines have taken their place following Olivier's inheritance, enabling us to taste Puligny's premier and grand crus. The 2013 vintage is superbly interpreted.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2014 guide) 2**Stars (Outstanding wine)

Domaine noté Award-winning wines (Wines from this producer regularly win awards in the guide)

About the wine:

To make a great wine in the appellation communale, nothing beats the old Burgundian principle of the "cuvée ronde": blending wines from different, complementary parcels. Olivier Leflaive and Franck Grux, the cellar master, play on an ideal palette where their intuition and know-how give birth to remarkable cuvées, like this 1er cru made from three mechanically harvested parcels vinified for three months before bottling. First, you'll appreciate the brilliant green-gold color and intense scents of citrus fruit, white flowers and toasted almonds. The flesh is perfectly balanced between fatness and liveliness. The long, lemony finish makes this Montagny ideal for a seafood dish, such as a fish terrine, now or in three years' time.

About the domain :

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the domain :

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Estate rated (2016 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the domain :

A key figure on the Côte d'Azur, Olivier Leflaive, with the help of his oenologist Franck Grux, has built up a solid reputation over the years.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.8/5

out of 19 reviews

Note and review by M. PATRICK A. Published on 20/07/2015

Delicious with swimming lobster. Excellent value for money A well-balanced wine. I should have taken several cases.