2014 Macon Verze
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The 2014 Mâcon-Verzé was served from magnum, a wine that I do not often taste and I will have to put that right since this has a wonderful, gun flint bouquet that you would immediately nail as Leflaive. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity, nice weight in the mouth with hints of Granny Smith Apple and subtle earthy scents towards the finish. If you want a perfect introduction to the winemaking style of the domaine, I would come directly here. Tasted December 2016.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Neal Martin
More reviews and scores
Bright, light yellow. Subtly perfumed aromas of apple, minerals, ginger and flowers. Supple, broad and dry, offering a refreshing salinity to its mineral and apple flavors. Very suave and fine-grained, and smooth and persistent on the aftertaste. Attractive already but there's no rush to drink this.
Remy noted that this had been bottled the day before my visit. A notably floral nose combines notes of citrus and pear with those of apple and a hint of wood. There is good punch and intensity to the lightly mineral-inflected flavors that terminate in a clean and attractively dry finish with reasonably good depth and length. Jun 2016, www.burghound.com, Drink: 2018+
About the producer
Domaine Leflaive is arguably Burgundy’s most famous white wine producer, setting the benchmark for top-quality Chardonnay in the Côte de Beaune and the world. The property is the largest land-owner in Puligny-Montrachet, with extensive holdings in the village and five hectares of Grand Cru vineyards