Bourgogne

Cuvée Oncle Vincent

Cuvée homage to the owner of the winemakers "Saint-Vincent" and especially to Vincent Leflaive, uncle of Olivier Leflaive, who died in 1993, having made the reputation of the eponymous estate. He was a model and a valuable support for Olivier at the time of the creation of his wine house.

Until the last day, the 2021 wine year is trying. Marked by severe episodes of frost between April 5 and 9 which significantly reduced the harvest, the vines awakening was difficult, and the months of April and May were rainy and cool. Until the harvest, which began on September 20, the brutal weather changes set their tempo: responsiveness and constant attention are necessary. Fortunately, the lull in June allowed the flowering to take place without incident and veraison was favored by good conditions which set in from mid-August.

Vineyard

This cuvée "Oncle Vincent" is elaborated only from our best vines located in the territory of Puligny-Montrachet, i.e. 8 plots in total which represent a little less than 4 ha of vineyard.

Wine-Growing method : Sustainable
Harvest: 100 % manual
Sol : Calcarious clay, Silty clay

surface
Production area
35 ha
altitude
Altitude
230-250 m
age
Average age of vines
35

Vinification

100% Chardonnay

100% whole grapes
24h static settling
Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in oak barrels

15 months (whose 3 months in stainless steel tank)
100% oak barrels (whose 10% of new oak)

13% vol.

Tasting

Tasting note

A discreet first nose with saline notes and which reveals all its amplitude and concentration on the palate with aromas of white flowers. The selection of vines for this cuvée makes it possible to produce a more aristocratic white Burgundy, more tense and serious in intensity, more Puligny!

Food pairings

It goes wonderfully with a salmon blanquette, a paella or zucchini pasta.

temperature
Serving
temperature

10-12°C

date
Should be drunk between