Domaine Leflaive Chevalier Montrachet Thibault Liger Belair week-long pre-fermentation macerations

week-long pre-fermentation macerations

subtle earthy notes

2 parcels of Petit Verdot were planted and 3 hectares of vines were grafted over with Merlot

It features a blend dominated by Merlot (approx

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Domaine Leflaive Chevalier Montrachet Thibault Liger Belair week-long pre-fermentation macerationsPRE ORDER About Winery Domaine Leflaive, based in Puligny Montrachet in Burgundys Cte de Beaune, traces its roots back to 1717 when Claude Leflaive settled in the village, but its modern form was shaped by Joseph Leflaive (18701953), a naval engineer who purchased 25 hectares of vineyards in 1905 during the post phylloxera downturn; beginning in 1920, he replanted with better rootstocks and gradually built a reputation for exceptional Chardonnay,