($46, Wilson Daniels): Domaine Leflaive, arguably Burgundy’s finest white wine estate, made a foray into the Mâconnais in 2004, buying 23 acres of Chardonnay vineyards and producing an eye-popping white wine from that region.  They have been extremely happy with the project, have expanded it and currently have about 75 acres there.  (They’ve also purchased land in Pouilly-Fuissé, so watch for a wine from that appellation from them soon.)  Their 2013 Mâcon-Verzé, though not from the greatest vintage, may just be their best one yet, combining an uncommon — for Mâcon — minerality with a firm backbone and impressive length.  Forty-six dollars is a lot of money for a wine from Mâcon, but then again, it’s got the Leflaive name and, more importantly, the Leflaive quality behind it.
91 Michael Apstein Jan 12, 2016