2023 Domaine Leflaive Sous le Dos d'Ane, Meursault Premier Cru, France Marine Bonnet The Thörnicher is the “village-level”

The Thörnicher is the “village-level” bottling

The wine was

Two week maceraton on the skins in a tinaja

Fermentation in stainless w/ macerations of 12-15 days

2023 Domaine Leflaive Sous le Dos d'Ane, Meursault Premier Cru, France Marine Bonnet The Thörnicher is the “village-level”This Chardonnay comes from biodynamically farmed vines on the stony, high slopes above Blagny, where thin clay over limestone gives Meursault depth with Puligny like cut. Fruit is hand harvested, gently pressed, and fermented with native yeasts in oak. levage runs about 12 months in barrels with a restrained share of new wood, followed by 6 months in tank to settle before a light fining. The 2023 is precise yet layered, showing ripe citrus and stone