Domaines Leflaive, Mâconnais
Mâcon-Verzé Le Monté
A bit more robust and generous, there is great raw material for some aging potential as well as the inviting nature of more immediate enjoyment. From a plot owned for nearly 20 years and just shy of 1 hectare, this single-vineyard site offers much to appreciate.
Clay-limestone terroir with a high proportion of flint, characteristic of this locality. Surface area: 0.94 ha located above the hamlet of Escolles, on the plateau overlooking the Verzé valley. The lieu-dit “le monté” consists of a gently sloping parcel facing south-west.
- Region
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Mâconnais
- Sub-Appellation
- Mâcon-Verzé AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Chardonnay
- Aging
- 10 months aging on lees in fermentation containers, then racked into stainless steel tanks and aged on fine lees for 6 months.
- Alcohol
- 14.1%
A taut, vibrant white, this offers notes of lemon, white flowers and green apple, with a hint of mint. Defined by its vivid acidity, this remains focused and persistent through the lemony finish.
Wine Spectator
90 Points
2023
"Rich and round yet offers an underpinning of oyster shell and stone, with fine dimension to its peach, apple and spice notes. Long and lively on the finish. Drink now through 2030. 50 cases imported."
— Bruce Sanderson, 2025
