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Olivier Leflaive Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge 2018

Olivier Leflaive Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge 2018

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A nose dominated by scents of morello cherries, currants completed by more animal and spicy notes. A beautiful substance in the mouth on a firm youthful tannic support that gives way to a very tasty structure over time.

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SITUATION

Surface of the production area: 80.28 ha
Altitude: 250-300 m

TERROIR

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay have always cohabited in the territory of Chassagne-Montrachet. Deeper but stony soils are well suited to Pinot Noir with the famous Cordon-Royat pruning system. Cuvée made from our own vines (Dessous les Mues) and purchased grapes (Plante de Saint Aubin, Voillenots, Goujonne).
Soil: Clay-limestone, Clay-loam

IN THE VINEYARD

Control method: Reasoned control
Manual harvest: 100%

WINEMAKING

On arrival at the cellar, the grapes are carefully sorted in order to keep only the healthy grapes and of optimum maturity.
100% destemmed grapes
Filtration: Yes (Kieselgur)
Alcoholic fermentation in open vats: 17 days of vatting

BREEDING

16 months (including 4 months of mass blending)
100% in barrels (including 25% new barrels)