Procedente de una familia borgoñona de viticultores, Olivier Leflaive heredó unas veinte hectáreas de viñedos. Tras estudiar comercio en Reims, llevó una vida de artista antes de regresar a Borgoña en la década de los ochenta y asumir la gestión conjunta del domaine Leflaive junto a su prima Anne-Claude. Es entonces cuando decide crear su propia bodega para la crianza y la vinificación. Acude por tanto al enólogo Franck Grux, con quien elabora unos vinos de calidad, además de asequibles, a partir de uvas compradas a otras explotaciones.

The Bouchères area resembles a mussel bed, with little hills rolling throughout the vineyards. The Chardonnay vines are nestled at around 250 to 300 metres high and are an average of 30 years old. They are neighbours to the emblematic Goutte d’Or terroir. The easterly-facing vines are harvested right before reaching full ripeness. The marl and limestone soil offers everything these vines need. Each plot benefits from gentle and precise techniques which respect sustainable pest control practices. Once the harvest is complete, the grapes are gently pressed with a pneumatic press and are entirely destemmed. Finally, the cuvée is matured for 17 months in oak cask, 25% of which are new, and for five of those months the wine is matured as a mass blend.
The bright yellow colour has lively aromas with yellow fruits, accompanied by notes of wood. The stimulating and full-bodied mouthfeel reveals savoury hints of butter and grilled brioche, with a long and luscious finish.