Price: $599.99
6+ Price: $499.99 / btl
The 2002 Puligny-Montrachet Pucelles is a beautifully mature and exquisitely balanced expression, shaped by the vintage’s completeness and Leflaive’s hallmark precision. Aromas of white peach, pear, lemon oil, and acacia blossom unfold alongside notes of toasted hazelnut, honeycomb, chalk, and delicate spice—complex yet seamlessly integrated. On the palate, the wine is silky, expansive, and remarkably poised, carried by a vibrant line of acidity and a refined, limestone-driven mineral core. Layers of orchard fruit, citrus, subtle brioche, and wet stone build with quiet intensity, leading into a long, resonant finish marked by purity and effortless elegance. Now in a magnificent drinking window, the 2002 Pucelles shows the depth, grace, and timeless harmony that make Leflaive’s wines among the most treasured in Burgundy.
Domaine Leflaive Description
Domaine Leflaive is one of Burgundy’s most revered estates, a benchmark for biodynamic viticulture and for producing Chardonnay of extraordinary purity, finesse, and mineral depth. Rooted in Puligny-Montrachet for generations, the domaine combines meticulous vineyard care with a restrained, terroir-driven approach in the cellar—native-yeast fermentations, gentle pressing, thoughtful oak usage, and long élevage designed to reveal the essence of each climat. Les Pucelles, situated just below Bâtard-Montrachet and adjacent to Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet, is among Leflaive’s crown jewels: a Premier Cru of exceptional pedigree known for yielding wines of silken texture, floral lift, and superb inner tension. Under Leflaive’s stewardship, Pucelles consistently becomes one of the most elegant and spiritually expressive wines in the entire Puligny hierarchy.
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