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Esprit Leflaive Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2018 [NET]

$49999

Esprit Leflaive is the negociant arm of Domaine Leflaive, launched with the 2018 vintage by Brice de la Morandiere and Domaine winemaker Pierre Vincent (who joined Leflaive in 2017 from Domaine de la Vougeraie). The grapes come from partner growers, but the harvest and the vinification happen in the Domaine's biodynamically certified cellar in Puligny-Montrachet, by the same hands that make the Leflaive flagships. Corton-Charlemagne is one of the great white Grand Crus of Burgundy, and 2018 produced wines of ripeness balanced by tension. Reserved and pure in youth, with the structure to age for a decade or more.

Shipping

Every step of the journey is managed to uphold the integrity of each bottle.

  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay

  • Vintage

    2018

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Earthy , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast capon with truffle, lobster with drawn butter, scallops in beurre blanc, or aged Comte and walnuts.

Tasting Profile

Lemon curd, white peach, oyster shell, hazelnut, and crushed stone. Medium-bodied, focused, and tightly coiled with a long, mineral finish.