Few places in the world inspire such reverence for a specific vineyard site as Burgundy. One such Premier Cru vineyard is “Le Clavoillon” in Puligny-Montrachet. Only a handful of fortunate vignerons produce wine from this this pearl of the Côte de Beaune.
Made most famous by Domaine Leflaive, whose prices often command upwards of $200, the tiny 5.59-hectare parcel rests on the sweet spot of the slope with neighbors like the Grand Crus of Bâtard-Montrachet and Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet, just a stone’s throw south. This is undoubtedly a location where some of the best Chardonnays of the world are made. Today’s perfectly aged wine, crafted by Domaine Chavy-Martin, delivers serious concentration, a luxurious round mouthfeel, focused minerality accented with perfect freshness (far from oxidized which can plague Burgundy at this age). We have very little of this wine to offer you today, so we must limit purchases to 3 bottles per customer.
The 2006 Le Clavoillon combines the best aspects of the 2005 and 2007 vintage for an ideal balance that harmonizes flesh and concentration with bright freshness in the best wines. This impeccably aged white Burgundy has all the hallmarks of greatness without the dreaded oxidation that can come with poorly aged examples. Beautiful, classic aromatics, only found in the best sites of the Co?te de Beaune, reveal creamy fragrances of bright yellow apple, slightly dried Asian pear, dried white flowers, honeysuckle, toasted hazelnut, dried truffle, nori, delicately interwoven baking spices and crushed limestone minerality. The palate delivers a touch of oily texture infused with flavors mirroring the nose in addition to notes of lemon zest, mushroom powder and an enchanting hint of oyster shells. For optimal serving conditions, pull the cork on this bottle two hours prior to serving and let the wine unfold in the glass. Prepare this New York Times recipe for sautéed lobster tails and potatoes for a heavenly dose of rich, roundness that will send your taste buds into a tailspin.