Description / Reviews
// Biodynamic Chardonnay
"Clay-limestone soil with shallow depth before reaching the bedrock. Gentle to very steep slope. Lieu-dit located in the heart of the Verzé valley, west-facing. Surface: 3ha43a (8.5 acres) planted between 1936 and 2003. Long, gentle pneumatic pressing, decanting over 24 hours, then racking and running into fermentation vessels. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in stainless steel vats, foudres, concrete tanks and 600L barrels (variable combination). Aging 10 months on lees in the fermentation vessels, followed by approximately 6 months in stainless steel tanks on fine lees." - Domaine Leflaive, Winemaker
"Surprisingly fresh and crisp for the vintage, this offers ripe nectarine and lemon peel fruit aromas with a mineral edge and a hint of spice. The texture is supple and approachable, but there is enough tension for mid-term cellaring. The grapes are from a 3.5ha, west-facing site that helps ensure moderate ripeness; they are fermented and aged in a combination of stainless steel, concrete egg and large oak to deliver a balanced, elegant result." - 92 Points, Charles Curtis MW, Decanter (2023 Vintage)
