Geographically cut in two, Saint-Véran offers unique diversity.
Wine Characteristics
The color is a very light, crystalline golden yellow. The nose develops subtle fruit aromas (peach, pear) or acacia, honeysuckle and bracken, often over notes of fresh almond, hazelnut, cinnamon, butter, and sometimes honey. Tropical fruits are sometimes present, as are citrus notes of orange peel. On the palate, this white wine is dry and well-rounded, with mineral notes of gun flint, and lively from the first attack. Acidity and fatness come increasingly into play. The structure is harmonious, fresh and round.
Sommelier’s Tip
Its clean, open attack and citrus notes call for dishes that can stand up to its liveliness. A rich-fleshed fish, poached or simply fried, will fit the bill, especially as the wine’s range of floral aromas respond splendidly to fine, salty flesh. Variations featuring seafood will also do well, as will risottos containing seafood or mushrooms, whose mellow texture will go harmoniously with the acidity of the wine. It is also well-suited to goat cheeses, Bleu de Bresse, Comté, Beaufort, and Gruyère.
Serving temperatures: 9 to 11°C for young wines, 11 to 13°C for older wines.
Location
At the southern tip of the Mâcon region, the Saint-Véran Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (recognized in 1971) is divided into two separate areas. To the north, Prissé and Davayé; to the south, Leynes, Chasselas, Chânes, Saint Vérand (spelled with a “d” that is dropped for the name of the wine), a part of Solutré-Pouilly.
Geology
The Saint-Véran appellation is split into two separate areas by Pouilly-Fuissé. Both occupy slopes forming part of the chain of hills to which the Rock of Solutré belongs. This rocky backbone is made of fossil-rich limestone from the Middle Jurassic. On the Western side is older rock covered with grey marl on which the vineyards of Chasselas and Leynes occupy south- and west-facing sites. The gentle eastern slopes are composed of marly limestones, on which are found the vineyards of Prissé and Davayé. At Chânes and Prissé, on the left bank of the little river Grosne, the vines grow on fossil-rich limestones, often overlaid by a layer of clay with flint.
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