Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos St. Marc (Recolte du Domaine) 2015
Olivier Leflaive
In 1984 Olivier and Patrick Leflaive left the family business, Domaine Leflaive, to establish the negociant house that bears their name. At the same time, they agreed with their family at Domaine Leflaive that the vineyards they owned would remain under contract with the Domaine. This contract came to term in 2010 and the vineyards have now come back under the control of Olivier and Patrick Leflaive and their company, Olivier Leflaive Frères. It is a spectacular holding including parcels of Bâtard Montrachet, Chevalier Montrachet, Puligny Montrachet Pucelles and Meursault Blagny. These holdings join the properties in Chassagne Montrachet, Abbaye de Morgeot and Clos St Marc, that have always been managed by Olivier Leflaive Frères and bring the new Domaine Olivier Leflaive to a total of close to 17 hectares, most Premier and Grand Cru. The new parcels are referred to as Recolte du Domaine and are all farmed biodynamically (as they were under the management of Domaine Leflaive). The first vintage for these new wines is 2010.
Terroir: Clos Saint Marc is a 4.2 acre walled vineyard on a hillside within the 1er Cru Les Vergers on the north border of the appellation overlooking St Aubin and Le Montrachet directly to the north. The domaine owns 2.15 acres in the heart of the vineyard. Vines here are farmed organically in argilo-calcareous soils and average 18 years old.
Vinification: Grapes are hand harvested and pressed as whole berries upon arrival at the winery. Fermentation occurs entirely in oak, 25% of which is new. The young wines are aged in oak for a total of 12 months before resting in stainless steel for an additional 5 months prior to bottling.
Additional Information
Orange blossom, racy, streamlined palate to a vivacious and lively finish. Delightful.
Technical Details
- Appellation: Chassagne-Montrachet
- Winemaker: Franck Grux
- Sustainability: Organic Practices
- Soil: Argilo-calcareous
- Vineyard Acreage: .87ha
- Alcohol: 12%
- Sizes Available: 750ml
- Pack Size: 12/750ml
- Varietals: 100% Chardonnay
Recent Press
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Score: 92 Points
Wine Spectator Author: Bruce Sanderson
Date: Friday, June 30, 2017This has energy and concentration to the peach, apple and smoke flavors, with a vibrant structure for support. Tangy on the finish, so give this a few months to settle down. Best from 2018 through 2026. -
Burghound Author: Allen Meadows
Date: Friday, June 30, 2017This is aromatically quite similar to the Abbaye de Morgeot with perhaps just a bit more exotic character. There is excellent richness to the very round and suave medium-bodied flavors that possess very fine intensity on the highly persistent finale. This is neither especially elegant nor stylish but it is wonderfully delicious and a wine that should be approachable young if thats your preference.Grade: 89-92 Points
