Domaine Leflaive Mâcon-Verzé 2024

Product Description:
Purity, mineral precision and energetic freshness define the Domaine Leflaive Mâcon-Verzé 2024, an estate-grown Chardonnay from the Mâconnais region of southern Burgundy. Produced under the Domaines Leflaive name, the wine extends the celebrated Puligny-Montrachet estate’s biodynamic philosophy into the vineyards of Mâcon-Verzé. Fruit is drawn from the five parcels of Escolles, Le Monté, En Perret, Les Muses and Les Chênes, which Domaine Leflaive acquired in 2003. Together, these holdings cover approximately 9.33 hectares and are planted on calcareous clay soils. The vines are more than 20 years old and are cultivated according to certified organic and biodynamic principles. The 2024 growing season was particularly demanding, with rainfall reaching approximately one and a half times the usual level between January and October. A cool, damp spring brought minor hail and increased downy mildew pressure, while a mild summer encouraged slow and even ripening. Although the final crop was approximately half the size of the 2023 harvest, the remaining grapes reached the winery in healthy condition with freshness, precision and balance.

Harvesting was completed entirely by hand, followed by pressing at the domaine’s facilities in Verzé. After settling, the must was transported daily to Puligny-Montrachet for fermentation and maturation under the supervision of Domaine Leflaive’s technical team. Vinification took place across stainless-steel tanks, wooden vats and French oak barrels, with oak forming a measured rather than dominant part of the élevage. Approximately 78% of the wine was handled in stainless steel, 10% in wooden vats and 12% in French oak barrels, of which 40% were new. The wine spent ten months ageing on its lees in its fermentation vessels before being transferred to stainless steel for a further six months on fine lees. This extended maturation develops texture and depth while preserving the clarity and lively mineral character associated with Mâcon-Verzé. The resulting wine is floral, fruit-driven and mineral, carrying impressive energy through a precise and balanced palate. More approachable in its youth than Domaine Leflaive’s wines from Puligny-Montrachet, it nevertheless possesses the structure and concentration to develop additional complexity in bottle.

Tasting Notes
NOSE
– Pure and delicately floral
Fresh white flowers, subtle orchard fruit and finely expressed mineral notes.

PALATE
– Lively and precise
Bright fruit, balanced acidity and mineral energy supported by a refined lees-derived texture and restrained oak.

FINISH
– Clean and balanced
Persistent floral fruit, chalky minerality and refreshing acidity with an elegant, energetic conclusion.

Finer Details:
Style – White Wine
Varietal – 100% Chardonnay
Country – France
Region – Burgundy
Vintage – 2024
Bottle Size – 750ml
ABV – 12.5%