Verget : Mâcon-Charnay "Clos Saint-Pierre" 2024

Characteristics and tasting notes of the Mâcon-Charnay "Clos Saint-Pierre" 2024 Verget

Tasting

Colour
The colour reveals a brilliant white hue.

Nose
The bouquet opens with vibrant aromas of peach and white flowers, harmoniously complemented by nuances of fresh bread and toasted almonds.

Palate
Endowed with a silky texture and a lovely fullness, the palate is energised by a lively acidity. The finish, particularly mouth-watering and remarkably well-balanced, lingers on delicate saline and mineral notes.

Food and wine pairing

This wine pairs beautifully with delicate fish such as halibut or scallops, accompanied by a creamy herb sauce. It also enhances roasted poultry, pasta in white sauce, or aged cheeses with nutty notes.

Service and storage

For an optimal tasting of the Mâcon-Charnay "Clos Saint-Pierre" 2024, it is recommended to serve it at a temperature between 10 and 11°C as an aperitif, or between 11 and 12°C during a meal.

The excellence of Chardonnay in Burgundy by the house of Verget

The estate

Founded in 1990 by the Belgian couple Jean-Marie Guffens and Maine Heynen, the négociant house Verget is located in Sologny, at the heart of Burgundy. Driven by the conviction that great wines are born from the finest grapes, the estate challenges traditional hierarchies by showcasing the terroirs of the Mâconnais. Today, Jean-Marie Guffens remains the owner and figurehead of the estate, while having entrusted technical direction to winemaker Julien Desplans. Together, they uphold a demanding philosophy centred on rigorous selection, establishing Verget among the region's benchmark producers.

The vineyard

Located within the Mâcon-Charnay-lès-Mâcon appellation, the Clos Saint-Pierre plot thrives on south-facing slopes of the Mont du Mâconnais. The vines benefit from ideal sunshine exposure and sink their roots into shallow soils composed of clay with a high proportion of limestone. This geological configuration limits vegetative vigour and promotes optimal berry concentration, forging the mineral identity so characteristic of this terroir.

The vintage

The year 2024 offered particularly favourable weather conditions in this area. The south-southwest exposure and the nature of the soils allowed the grapes to reach optimal phenolic and sugar ripeness, ensuring a harvest of great richness.

Winemaking and aging

The making of the Mâcon-Charnay "Clos Saint-Pierre" 2024 begins with a meticulous sorting of the bunches, followed by very gentle manual pneumatic pressing to extract only the free-run juice. This is then transferred directly by gravity into horizontal stainless steel tanks to avoid any oxidation. Fermentation starts naturally thanks to indigenous yeasts. The wine is then aged for around six months on fine lees in these same horizontal tanks, with only occasional stirring, thereby enhancing textural complexity without compromising the purity of the fruit.

Grape variety

100% Chardonnay.