Domaine Jacques Saumaize Saint Veran La Vieille Vigne 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Jacques Saumaize
Label Name:
 
Saint Veran La Vieille Vigne
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Mâconnais (Saint-Véran), Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Well received by retailers and buyers; listed and described positively by The Wine Society (Champ status on tasting notes) and several French merchants

Tasting Note
Fresh, medium‑full Chardonnay: pear, baked apple, citrus and white‑flower aromas with subtle toasted/oak spice, saline minerality and a rounded, creamy mid‑palate leading to a long, clean finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast/poached poultry, creamy seafood risotto, grilled salmon, goat cheese, Comté. Asian: sushi/sashimi, miso‑glazed cod, grilled prawns, moderately spiced Thai or Vietnamese dishes.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, pneumatic pressing; fermented and aged in French oak barrels (about 20% new), élevage on fine lees ~10 months.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jacques & Nathalie Saumaize of Vergisson (Mâconnais). Family domaine since 1982, holdings include ~4.5 ha in Saint‑Véran; son Anthony joined in 2012. Focus on careful vineyard work and barrel ageing.