Domaine Leflaive

Mâcon-Verzé Chardonnay

9.162 ratings
9.119 pro ratings
Mâcon-Verzé, Mâconnais, Burgundy, France
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Pale lemon with fresh fruit aromas of stone and citrus fruits with some floral nutty notes. On the palate flavors of apple, lime citrus and pear, crisp acidity, with honeysuckle notes. Medium+ finish, notes of creamy vanilla ending with smoky and flinty citrus mineral earthy spice character.

Pale lemon with fresh fruit aromas of stone and citrus fruits with some floral nutty notes. On the palate flavors of apple, lime citrus and pear, crisp acidity, with honeysuckle notes. Medium+ finish, notes of creamy vanilla ending with smoky and flinty citrus mineral earthy spice character.

Jul 24th, 2022
Jelle Lars Heijmans

Grazy, Macon Village 7 years old. Stunning!

Grazy, Macon Village 7 years old. Stunning!

1 person found it helpfulOct 24th, 2021
Luciana Plaas

Luciana had this 4 years ago

Luciana had this 4 years ago

1 person found it helpfulFeb 18th, 2021
Shay A
9.2

Another 4th Friday for the books, and one of the best of the year!

Acidic! Tart stone fruit and honeyed mango; lengthy finish of pineapple; the nose alone is steely and young fruit driven. This will obviously improve with time.

Another 4th Friday for the books, and one of the best of the year!

Acidic! Tart stone fruit and honeyed mango; lengthy finish of pineapple; the nose alone is steely and young fruit driven. This will obviously improve with time.

1 person found it helpfulOct 27th, 2018
Jason Chang

Proprietor NINE SUNS Winery, HOUYI Vineyard

9.1

Can't go wrong

Can't go wrong

1 person found it helpfulJun 15th, 2017
Lee Pitofsky

From the fabulous Leflaive, creamy, buttery with beautiful notes of buttered brioche, vanilla, tropical fruits and a touch of pineapple

From the fabulous Leflaive, creamy, buttery with beautiful notes of buttered brioche, vanilla, tropical fruits and a touch of pineapple

1 person found it helpfulApr 30th, 2017
Chris MacLean

I loved the '10 and '12 of this wine and thus expected more from '14. I think it's mostly shut down, but maybe the bottle was off too. Very blunt and one dimensional. @Andrew Mecoli humorously observed that it smelled like too many a boring Italian white...

I loved the '10 and '12 of this wine and thus expected more from '14. I think it's mostly shut down, but maybe the bottle was off too. Very blunt and one dimensional. @Andrew Mecoli humorously observed that it smelled like too many a boring Italian white...

1 person found it helpfulMar 7th, 2017
Matt Trader

Everything was harmoniously put together in this beautiful bottle of wine. The nose had that real sense of place - wild flowers, wet streambed pebbles, golden apples (sounds like an apple pie cooling in the window on a spring day in Mâcon, warmth of sun with the cool breeze mixing enticing aromas around). The pallet was elegantly designed, exhibiting notes of vanilla créme, white peach, chalk mineral, star anise, and a light touch of toasted hazelnut to the finish. Now that I've seen their "baseline effort", I'm sure I'd be in heaven with their GC.

Everything was harmoniously put together in this beautiful bottle of wine. The nose had that real sense of place - wild flowers, wet streambed pebbles, golden apples (sounds like an apple pie cooling in the window on a spring day in Mâcon, warmth of sun with the cool breeze mixing enticing aromas around). The pallet was elegantly designed, exhibiting notes of vanilla créme, white peach, chalk mineral, star anise, and a light touch of toasted hazelnut to the finish. Now that I've seen their "baseline effort", I'm sure I'd be in heaven with their GC.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 11th, 2017
David Kline

Lovely lemon and tangerine nose with light mint and tarragon. Peachy entry, with big acid behind the round ruby grapefruit. Different wine than expected, but cutting through some big reds.

Lovely lemon and tangerine nose with light mint and tarragon. Peachy entry, with big acid behind the round ruby grapefruit. Different wine than expected, but cutting through some big reds.

1 person found it helpfulJun 9th, 2016
Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.0

Remember The James Bond girl pussygalore? Come to cultura comieda y beibida and have this on the list along with hexamer Riesling!

Remember The James Bond girl pussygalore? Come to cultura comieda y beibida and have this on the list along with hexamer Riesling!

Aug 13th, 2016