2000 Domaine Leflaive Batard Montrachet Alpha Omega classified as a Second Growth

classified as a Second Growth in 1855

with generous ripe and rich fruits

aromatic profile of red/black cherries

it stands as both a historic landmark and a benchmark producer of this grand cru vineyard

when Mario Incisa acquired a number of Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc vine cuttings and planted them on a sloping hillside of the San Guido estate

2000 Domaine Leflaive Batard Montrachet Alpha Omega classified as a Second GrowthPRE ORDER About Winery Domaine Leflaive, based in Puligny Montrachet in Burgundys Cte de Beaune, traces its roots back to 1717 when Claude Leflaive settled in the village, but its modern form was shaped by Joseph Leflaive (18701953), a naval engineer who purchased 25 hectares of vineyards in 1905 during the post phylloxera downturn; beginning in 1920, he replanted with better rootstocks and gradually built a reputation for exceptional Chardonnay,