The name Leflaive represents one of the most important and famous family dynasties in Burgundian viticulture. In this context, the name Leflaive, first documented in 1717 in Puligny Montrachet, is still today the seat of the domain. However, the estate was subsequently split by the Napoleonic right of inheritance, common in Burgundy.
In 1879, Joseph Leflaive inherited just two hectares. But he expanded the vineyard area again in the 20th century, especially in the famous 1er Cru and Grand Cru sites around the legendary commune of Puligny-Montrachet. After Joseph's death, his two sons Vincent and Jo took the domain to the top of Burgundy's wine producers, giving the name Leflaive an almost mythical ring.
Today the domain owns 22 hectares of vines in Puligny-Montrachet, which have been completely converted to biodynamic farming since 1999. At the heart of the estate are parcels in the famous Grand Cru sites of Montrachet, Batard-Montrachet and Chevalier-Montrachet, as well as in no less famous 1er Cru sites such as Les Pucelles and La Clavoillon.
In the cellar things are quiet; a slow fermentation is followed by a careful ageing in more or less new wood on the fine lees. As simple as this sounds, the effect is great, because the exceptional qualities of the wines are almost frenetically celebrated among Burgundy and Chardonnay lovers and have made the domain Leflaive perhaps the best white wine producer in all of Burgundy.
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