Leflaive Mâcon-Verzé 2021
40.04₣ (Exc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Switzerland
Features
Type of wine
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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 Switzerland
50% discount on orders over 395.32₣*Estimated transit time: 6-7 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over 395.32₣* |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | 23.87₣ | 11.93₣ (-11.93₣) |
| 7-12 | 29.55₣ | 14.78₣ (-14.78₣) |
| 13-18 | 36.47₣ | 18.23₣ (-18.23₣) |
| 19-24 | 45.86₣ | 22.93₣ (-22.93₣) |
| 25-30 | 51.39₣ | 25.70₣ (-25.70₣) |
| 31-36 | 57.32₣ | 28.66₣ (-28.66₣) |
| 37-42 | 61.27₣ | 30.64₣ (-30.64₣) |
| 43-48 | 63.25₣ | 31.63₣ (-31.63₣) |
| 49-54 | 69.18₣ | 34.59₣ (-34.59₣) |
| 55-60 | 75.11₣ | 37.56₣ (-37.56₣) |
| VAT not included | ||
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