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Saint-Véran
Service
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Cellaring
Optimal consumption: 2 to 4 years
Ageing potential: 5 years
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Tasting temperature
12/13°C (53-54°F)
Grape variety
Chardonnay
Vineyard
Producing communes: Chânes, Chasselas, Davayé, Leynes, Prissé, Saint-Amour-Bellevue, Saint-Vérand and Solutré-Pouilly.
Site: at the southern end of Burgundy, just north of Beaujolais. The appellation Saint-Véran is actually larger than the territory of the commune.
History & tradition: the actual village of Saint-Vérand is spelled differently (note the final « d »). Established by decree in 1971, it is the latest appellation in the Mâconnais region.
Soil: Jurassic limestone, a continuation of the chalky strata found in the Côte d'Or, ideal for growing Chardonnay grapes.
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Tasting
by Véronique Boss-Drouhin
A wine that smiles and makes you smile! It is stylistically close to Pouilly-Fuissé, with its golden hue, its greenish reflection and its refreshing taste. The aromas are reminiscent of the ripe Chardonnay grape, with subtle notes of musk. A pleasant roundness coats the palate.
Vintage
2009 wines are aromatic and expressive. They show a certain mildness. 2009 holds the promise of the great Burgundy vintages ending in 9 and vintages such as 2005, 1978, 1961…
Vintage reviewWinemaking
Supply: this wine comes from grapes and musts purchased from supply partners according to rigorous specifications.
Harvest: grapes harvested by hands or with the grape harvester.
Vinification: the grapes are pressed with a pneumatic press. After settling the juices ferments for 2/3 in stainless steel vats and for 1/3 in 500 litre oak barrels.
Ageing: remains mixed during 6 to 10 months.
Throughout the ageing process, decisions are taken only after careful tasting evaluation. The data obtained is completed through technical analysis. As with every other Joseph Drouhin wine, absolute priority is given to the true expression of terroir and character of the vintage.