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 vibrant green reflections – a wine that already displays its youth and freshness in the glass.

Nose

Restrained, yet precise: cellared yellow apples and pear skins meet green hazelnuts and salted buttered toast. These are joined by beeswax and a fascinating mineral component reminiscent of wet slate. A bouquet that whispers rather than shouts – and all the more captivating for it.

Palate

Here the true class of this Saint-Véran reveals itself: the interplay between spicy phenolics and juicy fruit is masterfully balanced. A fine bitter structure on the tongue’s edge gives the wine backbone, whilst the fresh acidity arc provides tension and length. Extract-rich, yet never heavy – a Chardonnay with low drinking resistance and excellent flow.

Finish

Refreshing and clean with lingering minerality and a fine saline note that invites the next sip.

Terroir & Origin

The 1.5-hectare parcel at the foot of the Roche de Vergisson sits on a north-facing slope – cool exposure, yet with harmonious ripening dynamics. The limestone and clay-rich soil sustainably shapes this wine’s mineral signature.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Chardonnay from vines averaging 20–25 years old, organically and biodynamically farmed. Whole-bunch pressing, spontaneous fermentation, approximately 80% maturation in stainless steel tank, 20% in used oak barrels over eleven months. Neither fined nor filtered – pure expression of terroir and craftsmanship.

Food Pairing Suggestions

An ideal food companion: scallops with butter sauce, pike-perch or plaice meunière, chicken fricassée, Comté or Beaufort. Also an excellent choice with roasted porcini or risotto.

Special Features

The magnum format promises not only impressive presentation, but also slower, more harmonious development. A perfect entry ticket into the purist, natural wines of the Bret brothers from La Soufrandière – authentic, unadorned, delicious.