2017 Domaine Leflaive Meursault Sous Le Dos D'Ane, Burgundy
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The expectations on the 2017 harvest was high in Burgundy following the 2016 frost that destroyed a large part of last year's harvest.. Winter 2016-2017 cold, in line with Burgundy's continental climate with alternating frosts and thaws allowing the earth to expand and to other micro-organism to be eliminated.
March saw some very mild temperatures, favoring a fast growth of the vine. However, the temperatures dropped in April 2017 with freezing temperatures late April. This time, all had anticipated the weather conditions and all vine-growers mobilized at sunrise to light straw fires, which allowed the air to circulate and thereby avoid frost.
Flowering was early and fast at the end of May. A very hot and sunny summer settles in with regular showers allowing the vine to pursue its development. The last heat wave occurred at the end of August and caused an acceleration of the maturity.
Harvest started on 29th August in the more mature plots (Folatières, Combettes, Chevalier) and continued after a light rain on 31st August. The sugar in the must was not too high and acidities were excellent which will certainly mean very balanced wines after fermentations.
Sous le Dos d'Ane is one of several Premier Cru vineyards within the tiny region of Blagny, on the slope of the Cote d'Or escarpment in Burgundy. Despite its location, the Chardonnay wines from this vineyard can be labeled under the Meursault Premier Cru appellation to take advantage on the fame of Meursault. Sous le Dos d'Ane Premier Cru white wines are complex,rich and have stony flavours, with warm scents of honey and spice
There is ample sulfur present but not so much as to completely mask the apple and various white floral scents. More interesting are the vibrant, plump
and seductively textured medium-bodied flavors that possess both fine mid-palate concentration as well as plenty of salinity on the sneaky long
finish.
90-92 points Allen Meadows burghound.com Jun 10, 2019, Drink: 2025+
| Product/Service Sold Out | No |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Wine Style | Biodynamic |
| Country | France |
| Region | Maconnais |
| Varietals | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 90-93 |
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