Olivier Leflaive Meursault 2023
100.69₣ (Exc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Switzerland
Features
Type of wine
Pairings
Style
Occasions
Winery
Size
Appellation
Alcohol
13.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 10ºC and 12ºC
Winemaking
Fermented and aged for 18 months in French oak barrels (20% new).
Description
Olivier Leflaive Meursault is the most honest way of understanding Meursault: a white wine that does not pretend to shout, but to whisper limestone. In this corner of the Côte de Beaune (Burgundy), where the chalky clay soils support vines some four decades old and the fresh hillside air keeps the pulse, tradition weighs heavily... but here it is transformed into precision. The winery makes a decision as brave as it is rare: instead of obsessing over a single iconic vineyard, it builds the wine as a mosaic of climats (10-15 parcels) to capture the complexity of the village. The variety is 100% Chardonnay, born to translate stone, light and patience.
Winemaking
At Olivier Leflaive Meursault, the grapes come in whole(100% whole bunch) and are worked calmly: 24 hours of static racking to gain clarity before fermentation. Alcoholic fermentation and malolactic fermentation take place in barrel, and the total ageing is stretched out over 18 months, first refining in French oak and finishing with 6 months in stainless steel to regain tension and definition. The use of wood is millimetric: 20% new barrels, the rest used, to sculpt texture without masking the origin. Result: a white wine of classic structure, polished, with depth and backbone.
Taste
On the nose, Olivier Leflaive Meursault opens with almond, hazelnut and restrained white fruit: apple and a hint of fine vanilla, more suggested than evident. The palate is broad, creamy, but never heavy: a fresh line of acidity cuts through the texture like a stone blade, bringing energy. An elegant spice (hint of ginger) is hinted at and the hallmark of the house appears: persistent, saline minerality that cleanses the palate. The finish is long, melting, with that Burgundian blend of noble butter and chalky edge. A Burgundy Chardonnay for the table: seafood, buttered fish, poultry in sauce, and long silences between glasses.
Shipping to Switzerland
50% discount on orders over 372.83₣*Estimated transit time: 6-7 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over 372.83₣* |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | 36.82₣ | 18.41₣ (-18.41₣) |
| 7-12 | 46.42₣ | 23.21₣ (-23.21₣) |
| 13-18 | 49.77₣ | 24.89₣ (-24.89₣) |
| 19-24 | 55.74₣ | 27.87₣ (-27.87₣) |
| 25-30 | 66.74₣ | 33.37₣ (-33.37₣) |
| 31-36 | 81.00₣ | 40.50₣ (-40.50₣) |
| 37-42 | 89.01₣ | 44.51₣ (-44.51₣) |
| 43-48 | 130.31₣ | 65.15₣ (-65.15₣) |
| 49-54 | 132.64₣ | 66.32₣ (-66.32₣) |
| 55-60 | 138.88₣ | 69.44₣ (-69.44₣) |
| VAT not included | ||
** Shipments to Switzerland include transport costs, insurance and export costs (SAD in origin), but not customs duties (SAD at destination) and local taxes.
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