Saint-Véran Climate „La Bonnode“ Ovoide Zen AOC 2023

Wine Description for Saint-Véran Climate „La Bonnode“ Ovoide Zen AOC 2023 by La Soufrandière

Colour & Appearance

Vibrant straw yellow with luminous clarity – a Chardonnay that reveals its vitality immediately in the glass.

Nose

Delicately citric and of remarkable precision: green mandarins, lemon zest and orange blossom set the tone. With air contact, the wine’s mineral soul unfolds – wet slate, crushed oyster shells and a subtly saline note reminiscent of sea breeze. In the background, a subtle herbal note with chamomile, lending depth and complexity.

Palate

Here the true nature of this wine reveals itself: rapid, precise, electrifying. With an invigorating grip it flows across the palate and provokes immediate drinkability. The fine, powdery phenolics are carried by a brilliantly bright acidity that glides across the tongue like morning light. Citric and taut, sinewily defined, with medium body – a sprint, not a marathon. This is exactly how modern Burgundy Chardonnay should taste.

Finish

Straightforward and energetic with persistent citrus freshness and mineral resonance.

Terroir & Origin

From the Climate „La Bonnode“ at the foot of the imposing Roche de Vergisson. The 2-hectare parcel with east-facing exposure and 35-year-old vines on chalky and clay-rich soil delivers the mineral signature of this Saint-Véran.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Chardonnay from biodynamic viticulture. Spontaneous fermentation in a 19-hl concrete egg without sulphur addition during maturation and fermentation. After approximately one year in the egg and brief maturation in stainless steel, unfiltered bottling took place with minimal sulphur addition – a wine that celebrates purism.

Food Pairing Recommendations

Perfect with raw oysters, scallop ceviche, goat’s cheese salad with lemon dressing or steamed monkfish with herb butter. The mineral tension harmonises beautifully with sushi and sashimi.

Special Characteristics

Maturation in concrete egg imparts the wine its characteristic tension and purity without oak influence – a modern statement for terroir-driven Chardonnay with zero-sulphur philosophy during vinification.