Domaine Leflaive Macon Verze Les Chenes 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Leflaive
Label Name:
 
Macon Verze Les Chenes
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Mâcon‑Verzé, Mâconnais)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable reviews/ratings for the 2018: Vinous (Neal Martin) ~89–91 (positive review highlighting steely bouquet and saline finish); Burghound ~90; SuperSomm ~90

Tasting Note
Steely, floral and mineral: apple blossom, white peach and citrus with wet‑stone/saline minerality, creamy brioche and hazelnut mid‑palate, focused acidity and a persistent, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, grilled sea bass, roast chicken with herbs, creamy pasta, soft cheeses (Brie). Asian: sushi/sashimi, steamed fish with ginger & scallions, Cantonese dim sum (har gow), light Chinese white‑pepper pork, milder Thai coconut dishes.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; manual harvest, long gentle pneumatic pressing; fermentation ~55% stainless steel, 42% cement, 3% new oak; 15–16 months ageing (10 months on lees then 6 months on fine lees); very light filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Leflaive, a historic Puligny‑Montrachet estate (family since 1717), pioneered biodynamics in Burgundy under Anne‑Claude Leflaive; owns 3.43 ha in Verzé (Les Chênes), purchased in the early 2000s.