Grape variety
Tasting notes
Colour: Brillant Gold with green tints.
Nose: Pleasant aromas of peaches, pears and white flowers such as acacia and honeysuckle. With the age it will offer notes of grilled almonds, honey and gun-flint.
Palate: A dry yet round, soft and fruity wine.
Wine and food pairing
Will be perfect with river fish in sauce, seafood or even white meats.
Serving temperature
Serve ideally between 10° and 12°C. (50°-54°F.).
Ageing potential
Drink now or keep in the cellar for the next three years.
Origin
This is the golden belt of the Pouilly-Fuissé vineyard, at the southern end of the Mâconnais. The Saint-Véran appellation is similar to it through its reliefs, its production techniques and its organoleptic qualities.
The clay-limestone soils of the Jurassic period allow a good expression of the Chardonnay grape variety, in the communes of the appellation area: Saint-Véran, Chânes, Chasselas, Leynes, Prissé and Davayé. The vineyard faces East, South-East on steep slopes, at an altitude of 200 to 350 meters.
Saint-Véran is the youngest appellation in the Mâconnais since its creation decree dates from January 6, 1971. The current surface area is 420 ha for an average production of 25,000 hl.
Vinification and maturing
Reception of the grapes, then vatting by gravity into thermo-regulated tanks for the fermentation. With 30 grams of sugar per litre remaining, half of the partly-fermentedmust is put into oak barrels to finish the fermentation.
10 months ageing on fine lees in barrels (with 20% new oak) follows for this part of the cuvée to bring structure and body to the wine, while the remaining wine finishes its alcoholic fermentation in tank in order to preserve a maximum of the fruit aromas.
Vintage : 2020
The public health crisis has certainly marked this year’s harvest, which nonetheless has been able to go ahead!
Despite the year’s record temperatures and lack of rainfall, there has been no lack of quality, although yields are down, with an especially mixed picture with regard to reds.
However, these have generally been very well-balanced. Overall, we have seen nice levels of acidity, promising good aging potential.
