domaine leflaive macon verze 2021

mâcon-verzé 2021 is a dry white wine produced in the mâconnais region by domaine leflaive. domaine leflaive is a winegrowing estate located in puligny-montrachet, on the côte de beaune (burgundy), which enjoys an international reputation for its white wines. mâcon-verzé 2021 domaine leflaive mâcon-verzé is a fine example of a chardonnay wine from one of the world's finest white wine-producing regions. mâcon-verzé delivers a nose of hazelnut and pastry aromas, followed by fruity flavors (lemon, white peach) with light saline notes. the palate offers an excellent balance of refined acidity and richness. the long finish has wonderful acidity and refined, slightly bitter notes. mâcon-verzé, owned by domaine leflaive since 2004. the vines have been cultivated biodynamically since their purchase in early 2004. the 20 hectares of vines are located in the mâconnais region. harvesting is entirely manual, and pressing takes place in verzé, in the buildings purchased at the same time as the vines. after decanting, the musts are transported daily to puligny-montrachet for fermentation and ageing, under the watchful eye of domaine leflaive's technical team. vinification takes place in vats, and ageing lasts 15 to 16 months. the result is a wine of great purity, both floral and mineral, with great energy and vivacity. fermentation takes place 78% in stainless steel tanks, 10% in wooden tuns and 12% in oak barrels (40% of which are new). after 10 months' ageing on lees in the fermentation containers, the wine is racked into stainless steel tanks and aged on fine lees for 6 months. things to do in the mâconnais if saône-et-loire is a romanesque garden, its center of gravity is undoubtedly the mâconnais sud bourgogne. at the southern gateway to burgundy, in the foothills of the beaujolais, you enter a region where history and nature have left their mark on a land dotted with villages, typical winegrowers' gallery houses and numerous bell towers. - when you think of cluny abbey, you think of nothing but superlatives: magisterial, divine, astonishing, and so on. a pure architectural masterpiece of romanesque art, the ex-largest church in christendom (until the construction of st. peter's in rome), the easiest thing to do is to plunge beneath its staggering nave (with its 30 m high vaults) and let yourself be stunned by the skilful use of digital technologies (such as augmented reality) to make the immersion even more impressive. - climbing the deux roches: the roches de solutré and vergisson are two of south burgundy's must-see sites. they were classified as a grand site de france in 2013. these limestone escarpments, 493m and 483m high, were formed over several million years, long before our era. the roche de solutré abounds in fossils of marine creatures. the archaeological discoveries made on the site led to the creation of the musée de la préhistoire, set into the rock. after your visit to the museum, you can climb to the summit for a panoramic view of the mâconnais region. - a must-see in saône-et-loire, the village of azé is famous for its caves. this listed prehistoric site features caves sculpted by water flowing through limestone rock. the tour takes you along the course of an underground river. the museum's collection includes complete cave bear skeletons.