Wine Olivier Leflaive, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru AOC, 2013
Tasting Notes
Wine golden straw color.
The wine has a full-bodied, buttery taste, has excellent balance, harmonious minerality and a long finish.
Elegant, complex aroma of wine abounds tones of citrus, green apple, wild flowers and subtle notes of honey.
Wine is in itself, as well as in combination with seafood and white meat.
Interesting Facts
District Corton-Charlemagne is located north of Beaune and has a completely different geological structure than in the Montrachet Grand Cru. Grand Cru Corton-Charlemagne is located on the territory of three villages: Aloxe-cardboard Pernand Verzheles and Ladoix-Serrigny. This beautiful terroir got its name from the famous Emperor Charle Magne, who purchased the plantation of grapes in most of his dominion, which in turn in 775 was proposed Saulieu Abbey. Today the vineyard Corton-Charlemagne allowed to plant vines only Chardonnay wines which have expressive complexity by different soils in all three villages.
The grapes for the production of "Corton-Charlemagne" is carried out manually, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation take place at a controlled temperature in oak barrels, 30% of which - new. Then the wine is aged on the lees in oak barrels for 15-18 months and bottled without filtration. Wine storage capacity is 15-20 years.
One of the great winemakers of France - Olivier Leflaive is also known as a great guitarist who in 1972-1979 he worked as musical director in Paris, in 1982, he left the stage, deciding to follow in the footsteps of his father. Olivier began working in the family business - Domaine Leflaive, which was founded in the XVIII century, but later decides to set up its economy. He aims - the production of great red and white wines of Burgundy, who would be available for all fans. Domain Olivier Leflaive Freres was founded by Olivier, his brother Patrick and his uncle Vincent in 1984. In addition, from 1990 to 1994, Olivier was one of the managers of the family business.
Today farming Olivier Leflaive owns approximately 12 hectares of vineyards in appellasonah Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault Premiers Crus, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru, Bourgogne Aligoté and others. In order to get enough quality wine of excellent raw materials, you also need to use modern technology combined with time-tested traditional approach to production. To create your own wine farm Olivier Leflaive uses the best grapes grown on their own vineyards or purchased from other well-known enterprises from the Côte d'Or wines are produced and maintained in accordance with the highest standards. Today farming Olivier Leflaive is one of the best producers of Burgundy, its founder Olivier Leflaive and a team of experienced oenologists rely on experience and intuition in order to preserve the image and high reputation. All wines Olivier Leflaive Freres are a clear reflection of the unique nature of each Burgundy appellasona.
