Domaine Leflaive Macon-Verzé Les Chênes 2022

Domaine Leflaive’s Mâcon-Verzé Les Chênes is a terroir-driven Chardonnay from Burgundy’s Mâconnais, offering more depth and structure than a typical regional Mâcon-Verzé. Sourced from limestone-rich parcels in Verzé, it combines bright freshness and precise minerality with subtle creaminess and refined oak influence—a distinctive expression from one of Burgundy’s most respected white-wine producers.

Tasting Notes
Bright and fresh in appearance, the wine opens with an expressive nose of citrus, white flowers and green apple, followed by delicate notes of white peach and brioche. With aeration, it gains depth, revealing hints of hazelnut and a gentle toasted character from its careful maturation in oak. The palate is energetic and well balanced, with lively acidity giving the wine a crisp, almost electric freshness. Citrus and stone-fruit flavours lead into nuances of butter and almond, framed by a fine, saline mineral character and a long, elegant finish with a distinctly chalky feel. Les Chênes is already approachable but has the structure to develop greater complexity over the next 5–7 years when properly stored.

Production
The wine comes from selected parcels in Verzé, where limestone-rich soils contribute both its marked minerality and firm structure. Chardonnay grapes are harvested with care to preserve freshness and varietal precision, then gently vinified and matured with restrained use of oak. This approach allows the wine’s limestone-driven terroir to remain at the forefront while adding subtle texture and complexity.

Food & Serving
Serve lightly chilled at around 10–12°C. It is a natural partner for grilled shellfish, roasted or pan-fried chicken, and creamy pasta with mushrooms; its lively acidity also works beautifully with grilled fish and other delicate dishes. Decanting is not essential, but 20–30 minutes in a carafe—or simply allowing the wine to open in the glass—will bring out its deeper nutty and lightly toasted notes.

Producer
Domaine Leflaive is one of Burgundy’s most celebrated names, renowned for its exceptional white wines from Puligny-Montrachet and its deep commitment to expressing terroir. The domaine has also established a strong presence in the Mâconnais, where it produces finely detailed Chardonnay from limestone-rich sites such as Verzé. Its careful vineyard work and focus on biodynamic principles have helped make Domaine Leflaive a benchmark producer well beyond the Côte de Beaune.

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