Verget Bourgogne Terres de Pierres 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Verget
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Terres de Pierres
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bourgogne (Mâconnais - Mâcon‑Charnay & Viré‑Clessé)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
TastingBook 86 points (2022); reviewed by Decanter (single tasting)

Tasting Note
Yellow stone fruit, apple and citrus aromas with beeswax, hazelnut and sweet florals. Mineral, chalky underpinning, lively acidity and a rounded, medium‑full palate with a long, savory finish (kernel/almond twist).

Food Pairing
Western: grilled/steamed white fish, roasted chicken, creamy seafood (lobster/scallops), mushroom risotto. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, sashimi/sushi, tempura, Thai coconut chicken, steamed whole fish with ginger and scallions.

Production Method
Assemblage of Mâconnais parcels; fermented and matured in mature/older oak and stainless tanks, lees aging without bâtonnage to preserve freshness; predominantly free‑run juice.

Vineyard Info
Maison Verget is a Burgundy négociant founded by Jean‑Marie Guffens; source parcels from Mâconnais villages (Charnay, Pierreclos, Viré‑Clessé) focusing on precise, terroir‑driven Chardonnay.