Monteraponi, Chianti Classico, 2023 040326OFFER Valentin Leflaive of Domaine Leflaive

Valentin Leflaive of Domaine Leflaive in Puligny Montrachet has decided to take a leap north to the Grand Cru vineyards of Champagne

or lentils with rosemary

where its gravelly soils and exceptional microclimate produce wines of elegance and refinement

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Three years aging in natural conditions

Monteraponi, Chianti Classico, 2023 040326OFFER Valentin Leflaive of Domaine LeflaiveFrom the hills of Radda, Monteraponi's 2023 Chianti Classico captures the purity and class of this challenging vintage. Ninety five percent organically farmed Sangiovese with 5% Canaiolo, fermented in cement for three weeks, then aged 16 months in large oak without fining or filtration. Black cherry, cedar, liquorice, tobacco, menthol, and trufflelayered and savory with the structure and elegance Chianti Classico demands.