Leflaive Mâcon-Verzé 2022
£48.87 (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Italy
Features
Type of wine
Pairings
Style
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Winery
Size
Appellation
Alcohol
13.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 10ºC and 12ºC
Winemaking
Fermentation and ageing for 12 months in French oak barrels (25% new ones).
Description
The Leflaive Mâcon-Verzé wine is a pure expression of the Chardonnay variety, planted exclusively on a clay-limestone soil. This wine comes from the commune of Verzé, extending over 9 hectares, spread over five plots with evocative names such as Les Chênes, En Perret, Le Monté, Escolles and Les Muses. The viticulture is carried out under the principles of biodynamics, a practice that Domaine Leflaive has adopted since the acquisition of the vineyards in 2004, ensuring a commitment to sustainability and respect for the terroir.
Winemaking
The winemaking of Leflaive Mâcon-Verzé is a careful, manual process, from harvesting to pressing, which is carried out gently and over a long period of time. After decanting for 24 hours, the must ferments and rests in the Puligny-Montrachet cellar. Fermentation takes place 78% in stainless steel vats, 10% in wooden vats and 12% in oak barrels, 40% of which are new. Ageing lasts 15 to 16 months, with a period of 10 months on the lees in the fermentation containers, followed by racking to stainless steel tanks where the wine matures on fine lees for a further 6 months. If necessary, natural fining and very light filtration are carried out.
Taste
Leflaive Mâcon-Verzé is a wine that stands out for its great purity, with a floral and mineral character that radiates energy and vivacity. A rich and flavoursome white wine, with a nose combining notes of hydrocarbons, smoke, vanilla and fresh herbs. Tasting reveals a balanced and rounded wine, where flavours of smoke, butter, green apples, lime peel and fresh hay intertwine. The finish is a delightful blend of citrus fruits, which adds a refreshing and pleasing touch to the palate.
Shipping to Italy
50% discount on orders over £259.45Estimated transit time: 4-5 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over £259.45 |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | £7.65 | £3.83 (-£3.83) |
| 7-12 | £11.35 | £5.67 (-£5.67) |
| 13-18 | £15.83 | £7.92 (-£7.92) |
| 19-24 | £17.15 | £8.57 (-£8.57) |
| 25-30 | £21.11 | £10.55 (-£10.55) |
| 31-36 | £25.15 | £12.58 (-£12.58) |
| 37-42 | £29.20 | £14.60 (-£14.60) |
| 43-48 | £32.19 | £16.09 (-£16.09) |
| 49-54 | £36.50 | £18.25 (-£18.25) |
| 55-60 | £39.58 | £19.79 (-£19.79) |
| VAT included | ||
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