Saint-Véran “La Combe DesRoches” AOC 2023 1500ml Magnum

Wine Description for Saint-Véran “La Combe DesRoches” AOC 2023 1500ml Magnum by La Soufrandière

Colour & Appearance

Pale straw yellow with lively green reflections – a wine that reveals its cool origins the moment it touches the glass.

Nose

The nose displays quiet elegance and fine complexity. Waxy yellow apples and pear skin meet green hazelnut and the seductive whisper of salted buttered toast. Beneath these shimmer beeswax and a precise, almost meditative minerality – like wet slate chalk on a cool morning. No bombastic wine here, but one that whispers rather than shouts.

Palate

On the palate unfolds a juicy, extract-rich body, structured by fine, almost tactile phenolics at the rim of the tongue. The acidity arc is broad and fresh, never sharp – a balance that many Burgundies at this price point fail to achieve. Fruit and spice dance together without either dominating.

Finish

Long, mineral and refreshing. The finish closes with salty chalk and a whisper of white flowers, leaving you yearning for the next sip.

Terroir & Origin

The vines grow on the north-facing slope beneath the distinctive Roche de Vergisson on a parcel of roughly 1.5 hectares with limestone and clay-rich soil. The cool exposure slows ripening and bestows the wine its characteristic tension and freshness.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Chardonnay from vines averaging 20–25 years old, farmed according to organic and biodynamic principles. Whole-bunch pressing, spontaneous fermentation, approximately eleven months of ageing – of which 80% in stainless steel tank and 20% in used oak barrels. Bottled without fining or filtration: artisanal integrity in its purest form.

Food Pairing Suggestions

A born food companion. Ideal with grilled turbot with beurre blanc, scallops on pea purée, goat’s cheese or a classic Poulet de Bresse. The magnum bottle practically invites a grand gathering around the table.

Special Features

The magnum bottle (1.5 l) is a gift for a wine of this style: slower maturation, greater depth, more potential. La Soufrandière – the estate of the Bret brothers – ranks among the most reliable addresses in the Mâconnais. Those wishing to venture into the world of the Bret Brothers will find here an ideal, characterful entry point.