Domaine Leflaive - Puligny Montrachet


Vintage

2001


Apart from minor frosts at the end of December and a 10-day cold spell at end-February, the autumn and winter were very mild (a high of 16° C on 7 January). March was very rainy, with little sunshine. Spring ploughing was delayed until April. The year was marked by strong though temporary variatio ...

2003


What was most noteworthy in the 2003 vintage was undeniably the exceptionally early harvest. We have to go back to 1893 to find one as early as that! For us, the choice of date was determined by one essential element: the end of the scorching hot temperatures that were highly unfavourable to good ha ...

2002


The cold weather came prematurely in autumn and winter, and the sap subsided early on, so that pruning began under good conditions. Vegetation growth started very early in March. The entire year was dry (less than 500 mm of precipitation over 12 months), and ploughing was carried out with no problem ...

2000


January saw several days of heavy frost towards the end of the month, within the context of a winter that was mild on the whole. With the start of spring and normal temperatures for the season, budburst occurred at the usual time. The month of May was definitely a summery one, with temperatures 6°C ...

1998


The 1998 vintage was heavily affected by the frost which damaged the hillside vineyards on 14 April: Chevalier-Montrachet, Folatières and Blagny. The weakened parcels then suffered from several bouts of oidium and on 30 April hail damaged the northern part of the vineyard. Between 9 and 12 August, u ...

2003


What was most noteworthy in the 2003 vintage was undeniably the exceptionally early harvest. We have to go back to 1893 to find one as early as that! For us, the choice of date was determined by one essential element: the end of the scorching hot temperatures that were highly unfavourable to good ha ...

2001


Apart from minor frosts at the end of December and a 10-day cold spell at end-February, the autumn and winter were very mild (a high of 16° C on 7 January). March was very rainy, with little sunshine. Spring ploughing was delayed until April. The year was marked by strong though temporary variatio ...

2002


The cold weather came prematurely in autumn and winter, and the sap subsided early on, so that pruning began under good conditions. Vegetation growth started very early in March. The entire year was dry (less than 500 mm of precipitation over 12 months), and ploughing was carried out with no problem ...

1998


The 1998 vintage was heavily affected by the frost which damaged the hillside vineyards on 14 April: Chevalier-Montrachet, Folatières and Blagny. The weakened parcels then suffered from several bouts of oidium and on 30 April hail damaged the northern part of the vineyard. Between 9 and 12 August, u ...

2002


The cold weather came prematurely in autumn and winter, and the sap subsided early on, so that pruning began under good conditions. Vegetation growth started very early in March. The entire year was dry (less than 500 mm of precipitation over 12 months), and ploughing was carried out with no problem ...

1996


Burgundy enjoyed exceptional weather conditions in 1996. It was a dry year which, at the beginning of June, caused a burst in the vegetation. From 7 to 12 June, particularly short flowering enabled very homogeneous ripening of the grape berries. The change of colour in the grapes started on 30 Jul ...

1998


The 1998 vintage was heavily affected by the frost which damaged the hillside vineyards on 14 April: Chevalier-Montrachet, Folatières and Blagny. The weakened parcels then suffered from several bouts of oidium and on 30 April hail damaged the northern part of the vineyard. Between 9 and 12 August, u ...

1997


1997 : September with a smile ! After an exceptionally mild, dry period in March and April, vegetal growth was hit by the spring frosts. The 1997 vintage was characterised by curious swings between weather that was drier and hotter than usual and periods of extreme cold and damp. Summer finally appe ...

1998


The 1998 vintage was heavily affected by the frost which damaged the hillside vineyards on 14 April: Chevalier-Montrachet, Folatières and Blagny. The weakened parcels then suffered from several bouts of oidium and on 30 April hail damaged the northern part of the vineyard. Between 9 and 12 August, u ...

2000


January saw several days of heavy frost towards the end of the month, within the context of a winter that was mild on the whole. With the start of spring and normal temperatures for the season, budburst occurred at the usual time. The month of May was definitely a summery one, with temperatures 6°C ...

1998


The 1998 vintage was heavily affected by the frost which damaged the hillside vineyards on 14 April: Chevalier-Montrachet, Folatières and Blagny. The weakened parcels then suffered from several bouts of oidium and on 30 April hail damaged the northern part of the vineyard. Between 9 and 12 August, u ...

1999


The winter of 1998-99 was on the whole a mild one, albeit with some unsettled periods. Spring was more extreme, with temperatures often above average. Budburst was early, but was halted by a cold spell in mid-April (though there was no frost). The end of April and the beginning of May were warm and ...

1998


The 1998 vintage was heavily affected by the frost which damaged the hillside vineyards on 14 April: Chevalier-Montrachet, Folatières and Blagny. The weakened parcels then suffered from several bouts of oidium and on 30 April hail damaged the northern part of the vineyard. Between 9 and 12 August, u ...

2001


Apart from minor frosts at the end of December and a 10-day cold spell at end-February, the autumn and winter were very mild (a high of 16° C on 7 January). March was very rainy, with little sunshine. Spring ploughing was delayed until April. The year was marked by strong though temporary variatio ...

2003


What was most noteworthy in the 2003 vintage was undeniably the exceptionally early harvest. We have to go back to 1893 to find one as early as that! For us, the choice of date was determined by one essential element: the end of the scorching hot temperatures that were highly unfavourable to good ha ...

2004


Autumn 2003 was mild, while January was very damp. February had mixed temperatures, but was sunny and dry (a record since 1945). Spring started on March 14 with very warm, dry weather (22-24° around the 17th), giving rise to fears of a second consecutive scorching hot summer. Return to normal at ...

2003


What was most noteworthy in the 2003 vintage was undeniably the exceptionally early harvest. We have to go back to 1893 to find one as early as that! For us, the choice of date was determined by one essential element: the end of the scorching hot temperatures that were highly unfavourable to good ha ...

2004


Autumn 2003 was mild, while January was very damp. February had mixed temperatures, but was sunny and dry (a record since 1945). Spring started on March 14 with very warm, dry weather (22-24° around the 17th), giving rise to fears of a second consecutive scorching hot summer. Return to normal at ...

1995


Following a very mild winter and a rainy spring, flowering for Chardonnay was early at the beginning of June. Cool temperatures at that time caused partial flowering and low yields (20-25 hl/ha). The fine weather and heat of the summer made up for the spring delay, enabling good ripening in August ...

1994


From April to August, all the right conditions combined to ensure the vines' harmonious development; for Chardonnay, the first flowers appeared on 1 June. However, at the beginning of July, hail in Puligny-Montrachet damaged part of the harvest. The month continued with a very hot, sunny spell ...

1993


The vines' vegetative dormancy period from October to March was characterised by fairly mild temperatures, with rainfall higher than the seasonal norms. From April to July, the weather remained mild. The summer was hot from July to mid-August. Starting in September the weather cooled down, with ...

1992


Weather conditions from November to March were characterised by a period of intense drought. High temperatures during the vegetative period and low rainfall enabled rapid vegetation growth. Very early flowering occurred during the last days of May. Up till the harvest, the vines enjoyed weather f ...

1991


Weather conditions were very much in contrast throughout the whole of the Burgundian vineyard. After three years of mild winters, the winter snow in 1990-91 was very beneficial. The mild, rainy spring allowed early budburst, thanks to an abrupt rise in temperatures in March. A light frost on 24 Apr ...

1990


As in 1989, 1990 was characterised by early growth due to exceptional climatic conditions, comparable to 1941, 1948 and 1961. Winter was very mild and spring was rainy. Vegetation developed quickly, and the first blossoms appeared on 21 May in the Clavoillon vineyard. The humid and changeable weath ...

1989


A warm and very sunny year. There was a bit of "coulure" (poor fruit set) with the Chardonnay flowering, limiting production to a level that allowed excellent ripening. An early harvest, from 15 to 23 September, produced rich, well-balanced musts from very healthy grapes. ...

1988


Rapid budburst in the second half of April, though May saw more disruptive conditions. Fortunately, June enabled good leaf development and excellent flowering. A very fine summer allowed an early "véraison" (change in grape colour) and good ripening. The harvest began in good weather, but ...

1987


Slow, difficult budburst. Full flowering came only in the last days of June, under conditions that were still difficult, engendering "coulure" and "millerandage" (poor fruit set) in many parcels. The "véraison" (change in grape colour) began only around 10 August. Fortu ...

1986


A fairly late budburst was offset by very rapid flowering, encouraged by warm, dry weather. Apart from some rain around 15 August and 15 September, the sun predominated until the end of the harvest. The white wines provide a very charming first impression. They are fruity, perfectly balanced and ric ...

1985


The winter's particularly tough weather conditions and heavy localised spring frosts produced a harvest that was irregular in terms of volume. In Puligny-Montrachet, frost damage was limited. Fortunately, late flowering was offset by the high heat of the summer and autumn, with long, intense exp ...

1984


Normal fruit set, but difficult flowering (mid-June to mid-July) with substantial "millerandage" (shot berries). As a result, harvest volume was lower than average. After a fine summer, followed by a difficult month of September, the harvest took place mainly in good weather. This allowed ...

1983


After an exceptionally fine, dry summer, followed by some rain at the start of September, the harvest was carried out under very good, warm weather conditions. The grapes finished ripening perfectly, with a strong concentration of juice. The whites were very powerful, typical of great Burgundies. Ha ...

1982


Spared by frost, enjoying excellent flowering conditions, and affected by hail, Burgundy saw an exceptional fruit set in 1982. The summer's favourable weather conditions were crowned by September's remarkable sunshine. These circumstances led to an early harvest of ripe grapes concentrated i ...

1981


Spring frost at end-April (damage in the village appellations and regional AOC), with an often cool, rainy spring and summer; good weather starting at end-July. Small harvest (frost, "millerandage") and average quality due to heavy equinoctial rains. ...

1980


A frequently very cool spring, with late and difficult flowering. Correct summer. Harvest around mid-October in fairly difficult conditions (damp, deterioration in health of grapes). Very average quality, though correct wines harvested late. ...

1979


An abundant year, with particularly ripe, healthy fruit. Very good balance and good ageing capacity. ...

1978


Difficult flowering (coulure, millerandage, giving a poor fruit set) produced a small, very concentrated harvest; fairly rigid wines with great ageing potential and a lovely bouquet. ...

1977


A cold, damp year with heavy attacks of mildew and then botrytis. With fairly low ripeness, the wines are marked by solid acidity. ...

1976


Perhaps the earliest vintage of the century. The harvest began during the first days of September. A year characterised by a long drought (April to September). Powerful wines, sometimes difficult to understand. Some are evolving very slowly and seem able to age forever. ...

1971


Lots of coulure and millerandage (poor fruit set). The summer was marked by heavy heat and a succession of storms (19 August), many of them hail-bearing (insurers very nearly shut up shop when it was time to settle). A small, very ripe harvest, with powerful aromas. ...

1969


A small, very concentrated harvest, with well-balanced wines and good ageing potential. ...

1961


A very good year, with deep, complete wines. ...

1949


A good vintage, with clean, straight and elegant wines. Many wines of this vintage have long since disappeared. Few tasting references. ...

2000


January saw several days of heavy frost towards the end of the month, within the context of a winter that was mild on the whole. With the start of spring and normal temperatures for the season, budburst occurred at the usual time. The month of May was definitely a summery one, with temperatures 6°C ...

2006


Puligny-Montrachet & Mâcon- Verzé Puligny-Montrachet 2006 vintage In 2005-2006, winter began early, was cold, and lasted a long time! The first frosts occurred in mid-November and, with the exception of several days at the start of December and in mid-February, continued on a regular basis until 19 ...

2005


Following a rainy April, May began with hot weather, causing record vine growth. Summer was marked by alternating hot spells and cool, cloudy periods, though the weather remained dry. Flowering started early but was interrupted by cool spells, causing coulure and millerandage (poor and uneven/incomp ...

2000


January saw several days of heavy frost towards the end of the month, within the context of a winter that was mild on the whole. With the start of spring and normal temperatures for the season, budburst occurred at the usual time. The month of May was definitely a summery one, with temperatures 6°C ...

1997


1997 : September with a smile ! After an exceptionally mild, dry period in March and April, vegetal growth was hit by the spring frosts. The 1997 vintage was characterised by curious swings between weather that was drier and hotter than usual and periods of extreme cold and damp. Summer finally appe ...


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