Domaines Leflaive, Chardonnay, Pouilly-Fuissé, Maconnais, France 2023

This is the flagship appellation of the Mâconnais area, distinguished for many years as the source of top, mineral driven wines from the Roche de Solutré (Rock of Solutré. This “basic” bottling is anything but that – from an area just over 2 hectares, this far over-delivers with mineral complexity.

The 2023 vintage in the Mâconnais is both generous in quantity and balanced in quality, following the excellent 2022. 

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 relationships in the region. The vineyards are all certified Organic and Biodynamic, and the family directly handles all work in the vineyards, harvest, as well as the wines vinification in the Domains cellar in Puligny-Montrachet.

12 months in oak (15% new) and 25% in cement eggs, then 6 months in stainless steel vat before bottling.