Bourgogne Blanc Les Sétilles 2016
Olivier Leflaive
Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc Les Sétilles (family garden) has become one of the most popular items in the entire Frederick Wildman portfolio. Year in/ year out this wine represents impeccable quality and unsurpassed value in the French wine category. This wine exceeds expectations of even the most discriminating of palates.
Terroir: Les Sétilles is sourced from vineyards within the communes of Puligny Montrachet and Meursault, with each village representing roughly half of the final blend. Grapes are sourced from multiple plots within each village in an effort to maximize complexity of the final wine.
Vinification: Vintage consistency is the goal with this wine so the blending of lots and aging technique will vary according. Roughly 60% of the wine is aged in Allier oak, only 10% of which is new. The remaining 40% of the wine is aged in stainless steel to preserve clean varietal character.
Additional Information
The aromas of white flowers, peach, grilled almond and lemon peel dominate on a mineral-tinged background. The attack is full and warm on the palate with a lively and greedy finish.
Technical Details
- Appellation: Bourgogne
- Winemaker: Franck Grux
- Sustainability: Sustainable Practices
- Soil: Argilo-calcareous, Silty-Clay
- Alcohol: 13%
- Sizes Available: 750ml
- Pack Size: 12/750ml
- Varietals: 100% Chardonnay
Recent Press
- Massachusetts-Telegram Author: Al Vuona
Date: Thursday, February 7, 2019Off the Vine: Valentine wines straight from the heart -- "Notes of green apple, pear, mineral and just a touch of oak." -
Score: 87 Points
Wine Spectator Author: Bruce Sanderson
Date: Thursday, August 2, 2018Tart apple, lemon and stone flavors line this taut white. Inviting, persisting through the moderately long finish. Drink now. -
Score: 91 Points
PlanetGrape.net Author: Catherine Fallis
Date: Friday, October 27, 2017Delicate, clean, fresh and tangy with notes of lemon zest, vanilla custard, crme fraiche and sea salt.
