Domaine Leflaive - Domaines Leflaive Pouilly Fuisse La Chaneau 2022 750ml (750ml)

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Producer	Domaine Leflaive
Country	France
Region	Burgundy
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2022
Sku	FR-WH3978
Size	750ml

 

The 2022 Pouilly-Fuissé La Chaneau is a luminous, precise Chardonnay that speaks to both the richness of Pouilly-Fuissé’s terroir and the restraint of Leflaive’s winemaking. Sourced from a single parcel within the commune of Solutré-Pouilly, La Chaneau lies on clay-limestone soils at mid-slope, contributing depth and tension to the wine. The 2022 vintage brought healthy ripeness and balance, resulting in a wine that is both generous and vibrant. On the nose, it opens with delicate notes of white peach, lemon curd, fresh almond, and acacia blossom, layered over a foundation of crushed stone and subtle oak spice. The palate is pure and finely textured, with lively acidity and a mineral line that drives the wine toward a clean, persistent finish. Aged in mostly used oak barrels with a short élevage, this wine is expressive in its youth but has the structure to evolve gracefully over the next 5–7 years. La Chaneau is a quietly complex, terroir-focused white Burg

Domaine Leflaive is a pillar of white Burgundy, internationally celebrated for its masterful, terroir-driven expressions of Chardonnay. While its historical heart lies in Puligny-Montrachet, the domaine expanded into the Mâconnais in 2004 under the vision of the late Anne-Claude Leflaive, one of biodynamic viticulture’s earliest and most vocal champions. This move led to the founding of Domaine Leflaive Mâconnais, now fully integrated under the Leflaive name. The project continues to uphold the same exacting standards as its Côte de Beaune counterparts—working exclusively with biodynamically farmed vineyards, harvesting by hand, fermenting with indigenous yeasts, and aging in a judicious mix of oak and stainless steel. The wines from this southern Burgundy terroir offer a fresher, more accessible style while retaining Leflaive’s signature purity, minerality, and finesse. Specific lieux-dits like La Chaneau in Pouilly-Fuissé are bottled separately to highlight the i