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The Leflaive legacy stretches back to 1717, when Claude Leflaive planted the family’s roots in Puligny-Montrachet with a fearless vision: to shape one of Burgundy’s great vineyard estates. That vision became reality between 1910 and 1930, as Joseph Leflaive expanded the domaine through bold, strategic acquisitions—laying the groundwork for a name now synonymous with the pinnacle of white Burgundy.

Still entirely family-owned, Domaine Leflaive is today led by Brice de La Morandière, Joseph’s great-grandson and the fourth generation to guide the estate. With an international business career behind him and the pioneering spirit of Anne-Claude Leflaive, a leader in biodynamic viticulture, Brice carries the domaine forward with the same uncompromising values: profound respect for terroir, humility before nature, and a relentless pursuit of purity and excellence.

Clavoillon is one of Leflaive’s signature Premier Cru sites—a 4.79-hectare, clay-limestone parcel planted between 1959 and 1988, located just north of their famed Les Pucelles vineyard. Biodynamically farmed, hand-harvested, and slowly pneumatically pressed before fermenting in oak, it produces a Puligny with unmistakable depth and tension.

The 2023 Puligny-Montrachet Clavoillon Premier Cru delivers texture and richness uncommon for Puligny, yet stays laser-focused and precise. Dense and unctuous yellow plum and greengage fruit meet a crisp, vibrant edge, finishing on savory notes of citrus pith and rock salt. It’s a wine that bridges the finesse of Puligny and the plushness of Meursault—its chalky, saline core revealing the site’s quiet power and unmistakable Premier Cru pedigree.

ABV: 13%

• 2023 Domaine Leflaive Clavoillon Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru 

Though there’s plenty of flesh, this white is elegant, featuring peach, lemon oil, hazelnut, floral, butterscotch and oyster shell aromas and flavors. A supple style, just picking up some texture on the intense, mineral-driven aftertaste. Shows impressive harmony and length. Best from 2027 through 2036. ~ 95 Wine Spectator

The 2023 Puligny-Montrachet Clavoillon 1er Cru has a more backward bouquet with touches of petrichor and green apple unfolding in the glass, quite strict compared to the other cuvées. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity. There is a touch of reduction at the moment, but it is simpatico with the fruit and feels lightly spiced on the peppery finish. This will require a couple of years once in bottle. ~ 92 Vinous Media

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