OLIVIER LEFLAIVE MONTAGNY BLANC 1ER CRU 2022

Olivier Leflaive is a family-run winery in Burgundy, France, established in 1984. They are dedicated to crafting high-quality wines while respecting the land and Burgundian traditions. Their philosophy emphasizes teamwork and a commitment to sharing their passion for wine with others. This is evident in their creation of a hospitality experience that allows guests to fully immerse themselves in the world of Burgundy wine. This 2022 Montagny showcases the welcome return to serenity in Burgundy, emerging from a vintage marked by above-average temperatures and exceptional sunshine - equivalent to an extra month of July. Sourced from the southern reaches of the Côte Chalonnaise at elevations of 290-370m, this Chardonnay blends fruit from several notable plots including Bonneveaux, Garchère, Vigne Couland, Sur le Cloux, and Champ Toizeaux. The 50-year-old vines, rooted in calcareous clay and marl soils, produce fruit that is hand-harvested and thoughtfully vinified: whole-cluster pressed, followed by both alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in oak, then aged for 12 months (80% in oak barrels with 12% new oak, 20% in stainless steel). The resulting wine offers delicate aromas of acacia honey, leading to a round mid-palate that finishes with engaging tension and a distinctive saline note. This refined expression pairs beautifully with regional specialties like pike terrine, crayfish gratin, or classic frog legs with parsley.