Saint-Véran Vieilles Vignes “Maison Rouge” 2023
Nez nuancé de fruit mûr et fleur blanche. Robe jaune dorée, bouche ronde et charmeuse, final frais et minéral.
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| Vine location: | village of Prissé : F 71960. |
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| Type of soil: | Jurassic clay and chalk soil of quaternary formation which is stony and filtering. |
| Exposure: | South West on the hillside, enjoying maximum sunshine. |
| Grape variety: | 100% Chardonnay. |
| Vine age: | 80 years old. |
| Training system: | Simple Guyot, ploughing, cluster thinning, natural fertilizing. |
| Harvest: | Hand-picking, incoming grapes processed by gravity, cold static settling and press juice selection. Gentle pneumatic pressing. |
| Winemaking: | Fermentation achieved in thermoregulated stainless steel vats, vinification from very clear musts, external yeasts are NOT added. Malo-lactic fermentation entirely completed. |
| Characteristics: | Very powerful, rich wine with a lot of fat and complexity, generous and very fragrant on the palate. |
| Cellar storing: | Needs 2 years to be at its best. You can lay it down for 6 to 8 years. |
| Food and wine match: | Should be served between 12 and 14°C. Perfect with delicate food : fish, shellfish, quenelle, snails, white meat and poultry.. |
