Bourgogne Cuvée Margot 75cl 13.5%

Description

Bourgogne Cuvée Margot 75cl 13.5% is a Burgundy red wine that matches Olivier Leflaive’s Bourgogne Cuvée Margot, a regional Pinot Noir made from vineyards across the Côte de Beaune. The official producer pages describe it as 100% Pinot Noir, vinified in open vats and matured for 16 months with part of the ageing in stainless steel and the rest in oak barrels.

What makes this wine especially attractive is its elegant and highly perfumed Pinot Noir style. Official and retailer descriptions consistently point to red berry fruit, freshness, and fine tannins, giving it the kind of approachable but still polished Burgundy character that works very well for both everyday drinking and more serious wine buyers.

It is also a bottle with a clear identity. Olivier Leflaive explains that “Margot” is both a queen’s name and also the name of one of Olivier Leflaive’s daughters, which gives the cuvée a more personal signature than a generic regional Burgundy.

Why Choose Bourgogne Cuvée Margot 75cl 13.5%

Choose this bottle if you want a Burgundy Pinot Noir that feels refined without becoming too heavy or too expensive in style. The official tasting notes and retailer descriptions show a wine built around red fruit, freshness, and fine tannins, making it easy to recommend to customers who enjoy elegant red Burgundy with charm and balance.

It is also a strong choice for buyers who want a producer-led Burgundy with proper winemaking detail behind it. The official technical information confirms hand harvesting, sustainable wine-growing, open-vat fermentation, and extended barrel ageing, which gives the wine more depth than a very basic Bourgogne Rouge.

Ideal For

It is ideal for customers who enjoy fragrant Pinot Noir with red berry fruit and fine tannins.

It is ideal for serving with charcuterie, pâté en croûte, antipasti, duck, grilled chicken, beef carpaccio, and cheese platters.

It is ideal for buyers looking for an approachable Burgundy red with producer character and food-friendly elegance. This is based on the official tasting and pairing notes.

Product Details

Producer: Olivier Leflaive.

Wine Name: Bourgogne Cuvée Margot.

Region: Burgundy, France.

Classification: Bourgogne AOC.

Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir.

Size: 75cl.

Alcohol: Your product title states 13.5%, while the recent official Olivier Leflaive vintage pages for 2021 to 2024 list 13% vol, so the exact ABV may depend on the vintage or retailer listing.

Wine-Growing Method: Sustainable.

Harvest: Manual.

Vinification: Alcoholic fermentation in open vats for around 15 to 20 days, depending on vintage.

Maturation: 16 months, including a period in stainless steel and the remainder in oak barrels, with a proportion of new oak varying by vintage.

Serving Temperature: 16–18°C.

Drink Window: The current official 2022 page suggests drinking between 2022 and 2027.

Bottle Count: No confirmed outturn is stated in the sources reviewed.

Collector’s Note

This bottle is more about producer style and Burgundy character than rarity in the whisky sense. Its appeal comes from being a named Olivier Leflaive cuvée with a clear identity, proper élevage, and a house style that delivers elegance and charm rather than sheer weight.

For customers building a Burgundy section, it works well as a refined entry point into Pinot Noir from a recognised producer. That makes it a useful shelf bottle for buyers who want regional Burgundy with more personality than a generic label. This is an inference based on the producer, the named cuvée identity, and the official winemaking details.