Fleurs de Vignes is Maison Leroy's non-vintage Bourgogne Blanc, a Chardonnay assembled by Lalou Bize-Leroy from several harvests. It carries the regional Bourgogne label, yet the blend reaches well above that level in its sourcing, which makes it a rewarding way into the Leroy style of white Burgundy.
About This Wine
Rather than a single vintage, Fleurs de Vignes brings together wine from four different years. The blend mixes regional and village Chardonnay with declassified fruit from Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs Gain, which gives it more depth and grip than the appellation would suggest. It is a dry white at around 12.5% alcohol and is released when the house considers it drinking well.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Baked apple, lemon peel and honeyed citrus, with beeswax and white blossom behind.
- Palate: Broad and rich for a Bourgogne Blanc, with yellow fruit, a silky texture and ripe, steady acidity.
- Finish: Lightly saline and lasting, with caramelised apple at the end.
Serving & Food
Serve at 10 to 12°C in a wide Burgundy glass. It is ready now. Try it with steamed garoupa and ginger, scallops with brown butter, or a roast chicken with tarragon.
How to Enjoy
A weeknight white with real depth, or an easy introduction to Leroy for someone new to the house.
Product Details
Producer: Maison Leroy
Origin: Burgundy, France
Appellation: Bourgogne Blanc
Cuvée: Fleurs de Vignes
Style: White Burgundy
Grape: Chardonnay
Vintage: Non-vintage (multi-vintage blend)
ABV: 12.5%
Volume: 750ml
About the Maison
What sets Maison Leroy apart is how the wine is chosen. Brokers bring samples to Lalou Bize-Leroy unlabelled and unpriced, and she tastes them blind, several hundred in a year. She knows the appellation but not the grower, and asks whether the wine shows enough identity to carry the family name.
Few samples pass. The same test applies whether the wine is a grand cru or a humble Bourgogne, and the house treats its regional wines with as much care as the rest of the range.