Olivier Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Les Levrons 2022 75cl.

Grapes: 100% Chardonnay

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Very pale straw yellow, with a crystalline luminosity and very vivid greenish flashes that reveal its youth and its excellent aging projection in the bottle. Totally diaphanous, clean and bright appearance, reflecting the purity of the juice and the careful natural clarification process of the winery. Fluid, fine and constant tears. When you rotate the glass, it descends slowly and elegantly, anticipating a balanced volume in the mouth and a perfect alcoholic harmony.

Nose:

Of great aromatic purity that opens in a clean and airy way, without heaviness, exhibiting the elegance typical of the great Puligny payments. Absolute dominance of wild white flowers (orange blossom, acacia and jasmine), complemented by stone fruit and crunchy pip (Granny Smith apple, Limonera pear, white peach and a sparkling nuance of grapefruit peel). With a moderate use of barrel (15-20% new oak), the wood acts as a subtle frame. It displays delicate notes of fresh hazelnut, fine butter, brioche dough and a very light touch of pastry. The great protagonist of the nose is its deep calcareous background. Notes of chalk, flint stone (silex), flint and a subtle saline breeze emerge clearly, giving it a vertical dimension very characteristic of this high area.

Mouth:

Clear, incisive, precise entry with great liveliness that stimulates the palate from the first moment. It develops a silky, enveloping but light texture, where the breadth of the mature Chardonnay is supported by a markedly linear, tense and stylized structure. It has a backbone of vibrant citric acidity (reminiscences of lime, royal lemon and yuzu) that cuts through any hint of heaviness, providing an airy freshness and a millimetric balance between unctuousness and mineral verticality. Extraordinarily long and persistent finish, which lasts for several minutes, leaving a feeling of total cleanliness on the palate. Upon expiration, echoes of citrus zest, toasted nuts and a long, austere and saline memory of chalk and limestone reappear strongly, immediately inviting the next sip.

The star pairing for the Olivier Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet "Les Levrons" 2022 is the wild scallop carpaccio with a touch of oil of low acidity extra virgin olive, fleur de sel and lime zest, as well as grilled wild sole with a light emulsion of citrus butter and fine herbs.

There are other haute cuisine proposals that harmonize perfectly:

• Grilled king prawns with fleur de sel and extra virgin olive oil

• Steamed blue lobster with light tarragon and lime vinaigrette

• Baked wild sea bass with confit fennel

• Grilled Saint Peter with sauce vierge.

• Poached pularda breast with light tarragon and lemon cream

• Poultry supreme with candied lemon emulsion

• Brillat-Savarin or Chaource, cheeses with moldy rind and very high fat content (triple cream).

• Commit 12 to 18 months