Vintage Character The 2021 Puligny-Montrachet 'Les Levrons' comes from a Burgundy season marked by spring frost and long spells of summer rain. Warm, dry flowering benefited the remaining crop; a dry north wind and brighter September weather later helped Chardonnay reach healthy ripeness. Les Levrons sits at the northern foot of Puligny's slope, where the domaine's southeast-facing vines occupy deeper clay-rich limestone below and stonier, better-drained ground above. That contrast within one small parcel supports both texture and mineral precision. In a cooler 2021 the wine leans towards a fine citrus line and persistent finish rather than obvious weight. Vinous scored it 89 to 91.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing The producer associates Les Levrons with lemon, iodine, thyme, verbena and a suggestion of white grapes, at 12.5% alcohol. On the palate there is a narrow, lively opening followed by a supple middle and a long, saline-edged close. The estate considers this cuvée less broad but longer than its Au Paupillot wine. Grilled prawns, poached fish or a herb-roasted chicken meet the citrus and savoury sides together. Serve cool and allow the glass to warm slightly, since the herbal register becomes clearer after the first pour. A little air reveals the site without making the wine richer than its season.
Winery Background Charles-Henri and Marie Génot-Boulanger established the family domaine in Meursault in 1974. Aude and Guillaume Lavollée now continue its work across many Côte de Beaune vineyards, organically certified from the 2018 vintage. The Les Levrons Chardonnay parcel was planted in 1988 and faces southeast; its upper part is particularly stony and draining. That exact geography is central to the wine's character. The fruit is hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed and fermented in oak, then matured in barrel and steel. In 2021 the estate's focus on separate lieux-dits makes this northern Puligny bottling an account of cooler-year freshness, clay-limestone texture and an iodine-like finish.