2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window Now to well beyond 2040
Region Saint-Veran
Soil Triassic rock with magnesium-rich variegated clay containing little limestone, Plus limestone-rich bajocian entroque layers
Sites Les Condemines, Leynes; 3.63-hectare vineyard
Natural Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Fermented exclusively with natural yeasts and matured for up to 22 months on fine lees. The page says the maturation vessel regime varies by vintage, between large wooden cask and a combination of foudre and stainless steel, so no exact 2022 vessel allocation is asserted.
Tasting Notes Orange and acacia blossom, lemon zest, yellow fruit, fine stone dust and smoke; structured, lively and clear, with crystalline acidity, chalky minerality, salinity and a long finish
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Saint-Véran AOC/AOP
Region Saint-Veran
Critics Ratings 93
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2024–2034
Region Saint-Veran
Soil Triassic variegated clay soils, Including calcisols and magnesium-rich clays with little limestone at depth, Together with bajocian entroque limestone
Orientation Varied Exposures
Sites Multiple representative Saint-Véran parcels, including upper-slope parcels with thin, stony soils and lower-slope parcels with deeper substrates
Fermentation Vessels Barrels (30%) and stainless-steel tanks (70%)
Unfiltered Yes
Serving Temperature 12°C · 54°F
Production Details Vinification and maturation were conducted 30% in barrels and 70% in stainless-steel tanks for 22 months in total. Stainless steel was prioritized, followed by nearly two years of bottle refinement. The vintage was organically farmed and described as low-yielding.
Tasting Notes Bright lemon-yellow; fruit paste, apricot, Canada apple, pear coulis, frangipane, fresh bread crust, candied orange, gooseberry, rhubarb tart and liquorice; dense and vibrant palate with green plum, yellow fruit, passion fruit, citrus, a stony saline line and a taut finish
Food Pairing Veal with gratin dauphinois; veal paupiettes with creamy mushroom sauce; chicken with rice; or seafood risotto
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| Wine-SearcherLWIN 1677973 | — | — | wine-searcher.com ↗ |