Domaine Leflaive

Domaine Leflaive is a winery in Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy.

The domaine of today more directly goes back to Joseph Leflaive (1870–1953), who was a native of Puligny-Montrachet, but who had initially pursued a career as a naval engineer, having managed a factory in St Etienne and been involved in the construction of the first French submarine.

In 1905, when Burgundy had not yet recovered from the effect of the phylloxera epidemic, which meant that vineyards were for sale at a very low price, Leflaive was able to buy 25 hectares (62 acres) for his domaine.

It also competed in the Great Chardonnay Showdown and the Grand European Jury Wine Tasting of 1997.

The small vineyard Les Pucelles is planted on well drained limestone and chalky soil.