A cool, taut Chardonnay from Burgundy that captivates with its saline freshness and delicate light fruit. From 40- to 50-year-old vines on shell limestone at 230 metres altitude, a wine of remarkable depth and vibrancy emerges.
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Sparkling medium golden yellow with green reflections.
Nose
Chalky, cool notes meet apple, pear, cucumber, dry biscuits and anise, underpinned by subtle, skilful oak influence.
Palate
Youthful and refreshing with invigorating acidity, delicate light fruit, saline notes and a subtle tannin that leaves a mouth-watering impression.
Character
A cool, taut Chardonnay with depth that calls for a carafe and shines through its freshness and saline presence.
Pairing
Ideal with dishes that offer both depth and freshness, such as pan-fried fish with herbs, white poultry in lemon sauce or creamy risotto variations.
Notes
Hand-harvested on 19 September 2024, 100% wild yeast fermentation in barrique, no fining and minimal sulphur addition. Only 3,240 bottles produced.
Tasting note
Colour & appearance
Sparkling medium golden yellow with fine green reflections.
Nose
Cool and taut on the first impression, almost austere in its chalkiness. With air – decanting is essential – the wine opens up with aromas of apple, pear and an unusual, refreshing cucumber note, alongside dry biscuits and a hint of aniseed. The wood remains discreetly in the background.
Palate
A still youthful, lively Chardonnay with stimulating acidity, bright fruit and a fine salty imprint. A subtle tannic framework lends it poise and structure; the overall impression is mouth-watering and cool.
Finish
Clean and precise, with persistent salty freshness and a slight bitter note that allows the wine to finish long and intriguingly.
Terroir & origin
The Les Perches plot lies in the village of Verzé in southern Burgundy, on shell limestone at 230 metres’ altitude. The vines are between 40 and 50 years old – an age that brings depth and concentration to the wine.
Grape variety & vinification
Pure Chardonnay, hand-harvested on 19 September 2024. Fermentation was carried out entirely with wild yeasts in barriques, without fining and with minimal sulphur addition. Jean-Philippe and Jean-Guillaume Bret vinify all their wines in their cellar in Vinzelles according to the same gentle principles they apply to their Beaujolais wines.
Food recommendations
The combination of depth and freshness makes it an ideal partner for steamed turbot with beurre blanc, pan-fried sole fillet or chicken breast in a light mushroom cream sauce. It also shows itself at its best alongside mature Comté or a simple leek quiche.
Special features
Only 3,240 bottles were produced of this single-vineyard Chardonnay. Its cool chalkiness and the unusual cucumber note on the nose lend it a distinctive, almost cool elegance that clearly sets it apart from the classic Mâconnais style.
