Chardonnay.
Visual: Greeny-gold.
Nose: While young it has aromas of white fruits (peaches, pears), white and yellow flowers (acacia and honeysuckle, scotch broom). As it ages it becomes reminiscent of hazelnuts, grilled almonds, honey and gun-flint.
Palate: A dry wine which is also round, soft and fruity.
Ideal as an aperitif, with hors-d’œuvres, delicate cooked meats, oysters, shellfish and fish.
Serve ideally between 10 and 12°C. / 50-54°F. As the wine gets older, the temperature of service will be slightly higher to enjoy all the aromas (not under 13°C. / 55°F.)
Already very pleasant, this Burgundy white will keep for 5 to 8 years in the cellar.
Located at the southern end of the Mâconnais region, the Saint-Véran vineyard forms a golden belt around Pouilly-Fuissé. It shares with the latter its terrain, production methods and organoleptic qualities. Covering 420 hectares, it is planted on Middle Jurassic clay-limestone soils, which are favourable to the expression of Chardonnay. The appellation area includes the communes of Saint-Véran, Chânes, Chasselas, Leynes, Prissé and Davayé, with a few plots in Saint-Amour and Solutré. Steep slopes / East, south-east exposure / Altitude 200 to 350m.
The 'La Grande Bruyère' climate, situated in the northern part of the appellation in Davayé, features marl-limestone soil with siliceous stones, yielding wines of richness and power.
The grapes are gently pressed to extract the highest quality juice possible. The resulting must is placed in a temperature-controlled vat for settling (12 to 24 hours). This settling operation is crucial in our quest for aromatic purity. The must is then racked and placed in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats (16-18°C) for alcoholic fermentation.
Ageing in stainless steel vats on lees (80%) and in oak barrels (20%) for 8 to 10 months.
From November 2021 to January 2022, there was abundant rain, followed by cool months in February and March, which delayed budding and prevented frost. May was particularly warm, favouring good flowering, but June was marked by hot mornings and violent thunderstorms in the afternoon. In July, intense heat led to water stress, slowing down the ripening of the vines, depending on the plot.
Work in the vines influenced the results, with some plots producing an excellent vintage, while others suffered from dehydration. Most of the harvest began at the beginning of September, with beneficial rain falling at the end of the day or at night, allowing the grapes to offer a good balance between sugar content and acidity.
Harvesting finished in mid-September, with production close to normal despite variable volumes. The 2022 wines have notes of ripe fruit, while retaining their freshness. They are generous and well-balanced.
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