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 Vintage2009 Label 1 of 14 
(NOTE: Label borrowed from 2008 vintage.)
TypeWhite
ProducerOlivier Leflaive (web)
VarietyChardonnay
DesignationBlanc
VineyardLe Charmois
CountryFrance
RegionBurgundy
SubRegionCôte de Beaune
AppellationSaint-Aubin 1er Cru
UPC Code(s)089744759221

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2013 and 2017 (based on 19 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 89.4 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 5 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by kalissa on 5/26/2015 & rated 88 points: A good value. Minerally. A bit tight. Refreshing, clean chard. Might still improve over next couple of years. Synthetic cork. (1564 views)
 Tasted by RN on 4/4/2014 & rated 90 points: This wine has improved over the last 12months. Nice straw color, with med weight fruit. This is still very lean but has a nice mineral complexity rare in a wine of this price point. (1991 views)
 Tasted by Mivvy on 1/31/2014 & rated 89 points: Light straw colour. Savoury, nutty nose. Medium weight, reasonably rich, a little fat initially, pears, some candied flavour on the finish. Tightened up with some time in the glass, more acidity, citrus and became more focused. Nice tight long finish. Good drinking now with a bit of air and punching above its weight. (1754 views)
 Tasted by Morg on 1/31/2012 & rated 90 points: Very enjoyable wine.. Lemon, limestone and a hint of sulfur on the nose. White peach, maybe a hint of apricot on the palette. Crisp, refreshing. Saint-aubin offers some good value, this is a wine Ill buy again. (2345 views)

Professional 'Channels'
By Sara d'Amato
WineAlign (10/25/2013)
(Olivier Leflaive Charmois Saint Aubin 1er Cru, Ac white) Subscribe to see review text.
By David Lawrason
WineAlign (10/23/2013)
(Olivier Leflaive Charmois Saint Aubin 1er Cru, Ac white) Subscribe to see review text.
By John Szabo, MS
WineAlign (10/17/2013)
(Olivier Leflaive Charmois Saint Aubin 1er Cru, Ac white) Subscribe to see review text.
By Allen Meadows
Burghound, July 2011, Issue #43
(Maison Olivier Leflaive St. Aubin "Charmois" 1er 1er Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
NOTE: Scores and reviews are the property of WineAlign and Burghound. (manage subscription channels)

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Olivier Leflaive

Producer website

An elegant wine with a sharp and fruity flavour. It is supple and gourmand on the palate.

Chardonnay

The Chardonnay Grape

Le Charmois

On weinlagen-info

France

Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)

Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings

2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.com

Burgundy

Les vins de Bourgogne (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne) (and in English)

Burgundy - The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Cote d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Cote de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Cote de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Cote d'Or. Also included by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.

Burgundy Report | Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne - na stejné téma od Heleny Baker

# 2013 Vintage Notes:
* "2013 is a vintage that 20 years ago would have been a disaster." - Will Lyons
* "low yields and highly variable reds, much better whites." - Bill Nanson
* "Virtually all wines were chaptalised, with a bit of sugar added before fermentation to increase the final alcohol level." - Jancis Robinson

# 2014 Vintage Notes:
"We have not had such splendid harvest weather for many years. This will ensure high quality (fragrant, classy and succulent are words already being used) across the board, up and down the hierarchy and well as consistently from south to north geographically apart from those vineyards ravaged by the hail at the end of June." - Clive Coates

# 2015 Vintage Notes:
"Low yields and warm weather allowed for ample ripeness, small berries and an early harvest. Quality is looking extremely fine, with some people whispering comparisons with the outstanding 2005 vintage. Acid levels in individual wines may be crucial." - Jancis Robinson

# 2017 Vintage Notes:
"Chablis suffered greatly from frost in 2017, resulting in very reduced volumes. As ever, the irony seems to be that what remains is very good quality, as it is in the Côte d’Or. Cooler nights across the region have resulted in higher-than-usual acidity, with good conditions throughout the harvest season allowing for ripe, healthy fruit." - Jancis Robinson

# 2018 Vintage Notes:
"The most successful region for red Burgundy in 2018 was the Côte de Beaune. The weather was ideal in this area, with just enough sunlight and rain to produce perfectly balanced wines naturally." - Vinfolio

Côte de Beaune


Côte de Beaune (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne)


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