{"product_id":"2024-domaine-leflaive-macon-verze-750ml","title":"2024 Domaine Leflaive Macon-Verze 750ml","description":"\u003ch4\u003eAllocation Only - Limited 2 bottles per order\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout This Wine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Domaine Leflaive Macon-Verze Blanc is a biodynamic Chardonnay from several vineyard plots in the heart of the Verze Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyards have clay-limestone soils of different depths, with south-east and south-west exposures. The total surface is 25ha15a, or 62 acres, planted from 1940 to 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 vintage was challenging and rainy, with rainfall from January to October reaching one and a half times the usual amount. Flowering occurred in a humid atmosphere that encouraged coulure, and the cool, rainy season slowed vine growth and ripening. Harvesting began in Puligny on September 16, with modest yields but excellent sanitary condition of the remaining grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomaine Leflaive is based in Puligny-Montrachet and is one of the most important producers in the Cote de Beaune, focusing almost entirely on white wines made from Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnne Claude Leflaive converted the vineyards to biodynamics and is considered a pioneer of biodynamics in Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrape Variety: Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Macon-Verze \/ Maconnais \/ Burgundy \/ France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweetness: Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFermentation: Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in stainless steel vats, foudres, concrete tanks and 600L barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaturation: 10 months on lees in the fermentation vessels, followed by approximately 6 months in stainless steel tanks on fine lees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduction Attributes: Biodynamic Chardonnay grapes; manual harvesting with grape sorting; optional fining and light filtration if necessary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVineyard \/ Geo info: Several vineyard plots in the heart of the Verze Valley; south-east and south-west exposures; clay-limestone soils of different depths; surface 25ha15a \/ 62 acres; planted from 1940 to 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SSS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52283278295342,"sku":"3466431393","price":119.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/MaconVerzecurrentMillesime.vintage.labelDomaineLeflaivetitleDomai_shopify_f59e47b4-8271-4084-bbca-613e96a874d6.jpg?v=1783407441","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2024-domaine-leflaive-macon-verze-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}