Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc Les Setilles, Burgundy, France 2022 Beira Interior Region bergamot and white flowers

bergamot and white flowers

and hints of green citrus

a dusty texture to its tannins and a lingering and racy finish

doing nothing for the first two weeks of cuvaison and punching down for the following two

Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc Les Setilles, Burgundy, France 2022 Beira Interior Region bergamot and white flowersVery snappy and crisp on first sip, this gains depth and complexity in toasted almonds and butter as it opens. Alive with crisp apples, lemon zest and a mineral tang that gives a very lively texture and great balance. Medium bodied. Blended from 60 sites in the region, it was partially barrel fermented. Drink or hold.