Olivier Leflaive Pommard 1er Cru Chaponnières Rouge

Olivier Leflaive Pommard 1er Cru Chaponnières Red wine 2018

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Discover the elegance and power of Olivier Leflaive Pommard 1er Cru Chaponnières Red, a wine from Burgundy's finest terroirs, combining intense black fruit aromas with a silky texture.

The term ‘Chaponnières’ is quite old and would have designated, between the tenth and twelfth centuries, plots of land planted with new vines in Pommard.

The sommelier info

This Pommard 1er Cru Chaponnières reveals intense aromas of black fruit, such as blackberry and blackcurrant, enhanced by hints of morello cherry. On the palate, it is distinguished by a generous texture, underpinned by a strong tannic structure and fine persistence.

It is matured for 16 months, including 4 months in blending vats, entirely in oak barrels, 30% of which are new.

This vintage, considered to be an exceptional year, combines generous yields with remarkable quality, and this red wine by Olivier Leflaive is a perfect example!

This wine is served with

Olivier Leflaive Pommard 1er Cru Chaponnières is an ideal accompaniment to red meat dishes, such as beef steak, or dishes cooked in sauce. It can also be enjoyed with strong cheeses such as Époisses or Soumaintrain. Although already pleasant to drink, it can be kept appreciated until 2032. Open and, if possible, decant 1 hour before serving, between 17 and 19°C.

Olivier Leflaive Pommard 1er Cru Chaponnières Red wine 2018 in details

Pommard
75 cl
Garde 10 ans
13,5 °
100% Pinot Noir
Elégant
Fruité
Grand vin
Généreux

The domain

Olivier Leflaive possesses 120 ha of vines with a great majority of white wines stemming from three prestigious villages of the Côtes de Beaune: Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne Montrachet and Meursault but also of Chablis and the Côte Chalonnaise. Olivier and Patrick Leflaive had the opportunity to take back the family Leflaive’s lands. Vineyards were cultivated according to the biodynamic criteria for approximately 20 years. Olivier Leflaive’s wines are Great wines of Burgundy among which some slept off such as Premier Cru Chassagne Montrachet Abbaye de Morgeot or Premier Cru Puligny Montrachet Les Garennes.
Olivier’s grandfather, Joseph Leflaive, is the initiator of the expansion of the company Leflaive, a family farm of 35 hectares. In 1953, his son Joseph Régis and his brother Vincent took over the exploitation. Later, Olivier Leflaive, in turn, directed him, so that in 1985, the Olivier Leflaive Frères house with his brother. Meanwhile, his cousin Anne-Claude Leflaive was in charge of the company Leflaive. On April 1, 2010, Olivier decided to retire despite his deep attachment to the family domaine.

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