Domaine Leflaive – Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Pucelles 2013 – Burgundy France

Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Pucelles 2013 is one of Burgundy’s benchmark white wines. Produced from biodynamically farmed Chardonnay in one of Puligny-Montrachet’s most celebrated Premier Cru vineyards, it combines extraordinary finesse, mineral precision, and depth with the unmistakable elegance of Domaine Leflaive.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape: 100% Chardonnay
• Region: Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Pucelles, Burgundy, France
• Vintage: 2013
• Vineyard Area: 2.75 hectares
• Planting Years: 1963, 1969, 1981, 1985, and 2012
• Soils: Clay-limestone
• Farming: Biodynamic
• Aging: 12 months in oak barrels on lees followed by 10 months in stainless steel on fine lees
• Style: Premier Cru white Burgundy

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

• Body: Medium to full-bodied
• Fruit: Yellow peach, pear, citrus
• Savory: White flowers, flint, crushed stone
• Structure: Intense, mineral-driven, energetic, and exceptionally long

The 2013 growing season was one of the latest and most challenging in recent Burgundy history, marked by a cold spring, delayed flowering, storms, and reduced yields. Excellent conditions in August allowed the fruit to reach full maturity, and the wines developed remarkable purity and precision during élevage. Les Pucelles captures the vintage’s hallmark tension and mineral expression, delivering both elegance and persistence with exceptional terroir transparency.

❤️ Why We Love It

• One of Puligny-Montrachet’s most iconic Premier Cru vineyards
• Biodynamically farmed by one of Burgundy’s most legendary estates
• Combines power, finesse, minerality, and remarkable aging potential

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Lobster, langoustines, or turbot
• Roast poultry with truffle or cream sauces
• Comté Réserve, Beaufort, or aged alpine cheeses

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Collectors of elite white Burgundy
✓ Lovers of mineral-driven Chardonnay
✓ Drinkers seeking complexity, precision, and cellar potential
✕ Not ideal if you prefer simple, fruit-forward white wines

93 Points – Vinous (Stephen Tanzer)