Saint Veran Bouchard
| Description: | Varietal. 100% Chardonnay. Tasting Notes. Visual: Greeny-gold. Nose: While young it has aromas of white fruits (peaches, pears), white and yellow flowers (acacia and honeysuckle, scotch broom). As it ages it becomes reminiscent of hazelnuts, grilled almonds, honey and gun-flint. Palate: A dry wine which is also round, soft and fruity. Food And Wine Pairing. Ideal as an aperitif, with hors-dœuvres, delicate cooked meats, oysters, shellfish and fish. Serving Suggestions. Serve ideally between 10° and 12°c / 50°-54°f. As the wine gets older, the temperature of service will be slightly higher to enjoy all the aromas (not under 13°c -55°f). Ageing Potential. From 3 to 8 years. Origins. Village appellation from the Mâconnais region, embracing a number of villages from Prissé and Davayé lying to the North of the Rock of Solutré to Leynes, Chasselas, Chânes, part of Solutré-Pouilly and (of course) Saint-Vérand itself all lying to the south. The appellation spreads over 703 ha and produces only white wines. The appellation is split in two by its cousin Pouilly-Fuissé, and belongs to the same chain of hills as the Solutré rock. There, the soil is made of fossiliferous limestone that so perfect to grow Chardonnay. Depending on the slope, the terroir will be also made of grey marls (vineyards of Chasselas and Leynes) or marly limestones (vineyards of Prissé and Davayé. There are also in some vineyards, lots of chailles (clay with flint) that are very characteristic of the region. All these terroirs, make Saint-Véran wines so specific: lively and round at the same time with a good minerality, all mixing in an harmonious result. Vinification And Maturing. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by partial maturing for 10 months in barrels, 20% of these being new. Region Description. (shar dohn nay)—This noble grape's reputation was established in France, particularly in the Burgundy region, and the highly prized Chardonnay wines from Chablis, Mâcon, Mersault, and Pouilly-Fuissé are imitated by winemakers around the world. Generally an oaked wine (whether from expensive oak barrels or a quick soak in oak chips), its fruity aromas and flavors range from apple in the cooler regions to tropical fruits such a pineapple in the warmer regions. It can also display subtle earthy aromas, such as mushroom or minerals. It has a medium to high acidity and is generally full-bodied. Classical Chardonnay wines are dry. Chardonnay is also an important grape in the Champagne district where it's picked before fully ripe and while it still has high acid and understated fruit flavors—the perfect combination for champagne. California has adopted this grape with a fervor and there are some 200 wineries producing Chardonnay wines in other parts of the United States. Chardonnay has also seen a tremendous planting surge in Australia, and new vineyards are being planted in Italy, Lebanon, New Zealand, Spain, and South Africa. |
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| Price: | $ 10.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Haskell's
| Address: |
81 South 9th Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-486-2434 |
| Telephone (regular): | 612-342-2437 |
| Fax: | 612-342-2440 |
First added to 1000 Corks on November 22, 2022.
