Saint-Véran 2018

• 75cl bottle

Poised and elegant, this shows what lovely wines Louis Jadot make in the Mâcon Crus. Dry and fine with a touch of soft peachy fruit and delicate nutty notes.

Vineyards

Chardonnay is the only grape variety used in the whites of Mâcon. The vineyards of Saint Véran are planted predominantly I in very stony, limestone soils.

Vintage

2018 has, in short, been probably the most successful vintage since 2015, with some growers harping back to 1990 and even 1947! However, unlike both these vintages, the yields were kind to the growers such were the perfect weather conditions from bud break through to harvest. The end of the vegetative growth cycle took place in hot and often very dry conditions across the region. Isolated localised thunderstorms in July brought with them a sprinkling of rain. In the Côte de Nuits, the south of Nuits Saint-Georges was struck twice by hailstorms. Luckily, however, there was little damage to the vineyards. The vines remained healthy and the sun shone consistently throughout summer. There was barely any need for triage, and it took us a fortnight to pick the entire domaine. For the whites there was an excellent levels of ripeness that lead us to expect great white wines that will be both rich and opulent but balanced by appropriate levels of freshness. In reds, the level of concentration is rare indeed. Colours are deep, yet tannins have an incredibly supple character, the result of perfect levels of ripeness at harvest.

Winemaking

Fermentation and ageing take place in stainless steel tanks to preserve the fruit and freshness as much as possible.

Enjoy with:

• Grilled and Roasted White Meats
• Fish/Shellfish
• Salads and Picnics
• Mild Creamy Cheeses
• Oriental

Chicken and mushroom stroganoff