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Domaine Leflaive Montrachet(2002)

Long, gentle pneumatic pressing, decanting over 24h, thenracking and running into cask of the must.
Alcoholic fermentacion in oak casks, 25% new (maxi 1/2 Vosages, mini 1/2 Allier)
Maturing: After 12 months in cask, the wine is aged 6 months in tank where it is for bottling.
Homeopathic fining and very light filtering if necessary

Biodynamic
Manual harvesting with grape sorting and optimisation of choice of date through parcel-by-parcel ripeness monitoring
Pierre Rovani
The Wine Advocate
Issue 151
96-98
October 2007
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I taste 95% of any given vintage's whites some 18 months after the harvest. All of the Leflaive whites are by that time in tank except for the Montrachet. A hint of wood frames incredibly powerful, rich and expressive aromas of marvelous breadth but as complex and fine as the nose is, the flavors offer phenomenal punch, purity and such sheer size and richness that this has the volume of a <i>grand cru</i> red. This is concentrated and very dense plus the fabulous level of dry extract gives this a chewy, rather textured palate feel. A complete wine of superb power yet one of elegance read more...
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