Domaines Leflaive, Mâconnais Story
While the historic vineyard holdings off Domaine Leflaive in and around Puligny require no introduction, there are still many who are not familiar with the extensive investment the domaine has made in the last decade (and more) in the Mâcon, about an hour and a half drive south. Since 2004 the domaine has expanded into the Mâconnais and cultivates some 20 hectares in Mâcon-Verzé and Solutré-Pouilly.
History
While the historic vineyard holdings off Domaine Leflaive in and around Puligny require no introduction, there are still many who are not familiar with the extensive investment the domaine has made in the last decade (an...
Vineyards
Domaines Leflaive represents an extension of Domaine Leflaive in the Mâcaonnais region to explore the family’s extensive vineyard holdings which are either owned or leased long term through the family’s close knit relati...
Winemaking
Harvest is entirely manual with pressing taking place near the vineyards in the buildings purchased by the Domaine at the same time as the vines. The must is then transported to Puligny-Montrachet where vinifcation and a...
Biographies
Bourgogne
The birthplace of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Bourgogne is a region shaped by ancient monasteries and renowned family estates. With its limestone, clay, and marl soils and cool climate, it produces wines of unmatched finesse, making it the pinnacle of wine regions for many.