Domaine Leflaive Dinner

About your host

Heather McDougall is a certified sommelier (ISG & WSET) who has spent almost two decades honing her craft in both retail and restaurant settings across Canada. 

In 2020 Heather founded Sips Toronto specializing in edu-taining virtual events. It quickly grew to also offer hospitality consulting, private cellar management, bespoke gifting and catering services. 

Heather is the Technical Director for the Ontario chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers, an educator for George Brown College and is national judge for Canada's Best 100 Restaurants & Best 50 Bars.

About Domaine Leflaive

The modern era of Domaine Leflaive begins in 1905 when Joseph Leflaive purchased 25 ha in Puligny-Montrachet. For 15 years he sold grapes to negociants, and in 1920 began a program of replanting and rootstock selection. The climb to greatness had begun.

In 1953, Joseph passed away and left management of the Domaine to his sons, Vincent and Joseph. In 1990, Anne-Claude and her cousin, Olivier, became custodians of the Domaine. Four years on, Anne-Claude assumed total management. On April 5th, 2015 we lost a giant of the wine world with the passing of Mme. Anne-Claude Leflaive.

At this point, they were widely regarded as one of the greatest producers of white wines in Burgundy. Anne-Claude was an innovative, meticulous caretaker of the vineyards and decided to implement biodynamic viticulture at the Domaine, a practice not fully embraced at the time as it is today. This was highly controversial, but Anne saw potential. Her quest for perfection would drive her vision forward. Since 1997 the Domaine has been 100% biodynamic. Today, the Domaine remains a family business managed by M. Brice de La Morandière, who carries on her pioneering legacy.

Price: $460/p + HST & Gratuity

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Wines to be Poured:

• Valentin Leflaive 17/40  Champagne
• Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc 2014
• Domaine Leflaive Puligny Montrachet 2014
• Domaine Leflaive Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Clavoillon 2015
• Domaine Leflaive Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Folatières 2015

Menu

1st 

Ora King salmon 

Yuzu beurre blanc, grilled asparagus, crispy quinoa  

2nd 

Slow roasted Porchetta 

Creamy polenta, rapini, crackling 

3rd 

Cheese duo 

Chateau de Bourgogne, pecorino crotonese, grapes, water crackers

We will try to accommodate all dietary restrictions to the best of our abilities.