Domaine Leflaive Meursault Sous le Dos Ane 1erCru 2010 750ml (750ml)

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Producer	Domaine Leflaive
Country	France
Region	Burgundy
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2010
Sku	FR-WH1239
Size	750ml

 

The 2010 Meursault Sous le Dos d’Âne is a beautifully poised and finely chiseled wine, expressing the vintage’s remarkable tension through Leflaive’s signature precision. Aromas of white peach, lemon zest, pear skin, and acacia blossom rise with clarity, layered alongside notes of hazelnut, chalk dust, and subtle spice. On the palate, the wine is taut yet silky, balancing elegant richness with a vibrant line of acidity that carries flavors of stone fruit, citrus, and wet limestone. A delicate touch of toasted oak frames the wine without overshadowing its mineral-driven core. The finish is long, crystalline, and composed, revealing depth and finesse in equal measure. Still youthful in profile, the 2010 Sous le Dos d’Âne offers a beautifully refined and age-worthy expression of this exceptional Premier Cru.

Domaine Leflaive is one of Burgundy’s most revered white-wine estates, a benchmark for Chardonnay built on generations of biodynamic farming, meticulous handwork, and an unwavering pursuit of purity and precision. Though best known for its Puligny-Montrachet holdings, the domaine also stewards select parcels in neighboring villages, including the distinguished Premier Cru Sous le Dos d’Âne in Meursault. Here, shallow limestone-rich soils and a cool, breezy exposition allow Leflaive to craft a style of Meursault that emphasizes tension, mineral clarity, and elegant structure rather than opulence. Vinification follows the estate’s hallmark restraint: gentle pressing, native-yeast fermentations, thoughtfully managed oak, and a long élevage designed to reveal the site’s character with finesse. The result is a portfolio of wines that remain some of the purest and most expressive examples of Burgundian terroir.