Domaines Leflaive 2022 Mâcon-Verzé Les Chênes

The 2022 Les Chênes is a standout village-level Chardonnay by Leflaive. It offers a harmonious balance of fruit richness, mineral drive, and subtle oak, all rooted in biodynamic terroir. Elegant and inviting now, with enough backbone to age gracefully—an excellent example of premium Maconnais Chardonnay. 🌿 Estate & Terroir Crafted by prestigious Domaine Leflaive of Puligny-Montrachet—a pioneer in biodynamic viticulture since 1996. In 2003, the domaine expanded into Mâcon‑Verzé, where Les Chênes (3.43 ha) sits on steep, clay‑limestone slopes with shallow soils over bedrock, facing southwest in the Verzé valley  Vines average ~85–90 years old, ensuring concentration and minerality  🍾 Viticulture & Winemaking Biodynamically farmed, hand-harvested grapes are pressed in Verzé before being transported to Puligny-Montrachet  Fermented with indigenous yeasts: ~55% in stainless-steel, ~42% in concrete, and ~3% in new oak. Aged ~10–12 months on fine lees, followed by 4–6 month