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2016 Montagny, 1er Cru, Olivier Leflaive
Drink nowAll goneVivino community 4.1/5
Olivier Leflaive is the son of Joseph, nephew of Vincent and cousin of the late, Anne-Claude. He was co-manager of Domaine Leflaive with his uncle Vincent from 1982-1990, and with Anne-Claude from 1990-1994, by which time the négociant business, which he had started in 1985 in order to have some wines to play with outside Puligny-Montrachet, had really blossomed. It was time, in the interests of both parts, to withdraw from the domaine and concentrate on Olivier Leflaive Frères. He employed the talented Jean-Marc Boillot as winemaker and initially had no vineyards and bought in grapes from sel
Colour / grapeWhite · Chardonnay
RegionBurgundy, France
Drink window2019–2028 ⚠
2019Drink now2028
Best withPasta, Rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), Shellfish, Mild and soft cheese, Cured Meat
Critics
Vivino community
4.1/5
Vivino
Wine-Searcher aggregate (3 critics)
90/100
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