Verget Macon Charnay Clos Saint Pierre 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Verget
Label Name:
 
Macon Charnay Clos Saint Pierre
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Mâcon-Charnay, Mâconnais (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
11-12°C

Awards/Ratings
90 points — William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (review of Verget Mâcon‑Charnay Clos Saint‑Pierre 2022)

Tasting Note
Medium-bodied, satiny Chardonnay with pear, white peach, red apple, white flowers and pastry-cream notes, subtle biscuity/oak, saline minerality and a long, fresh finish.

Food Pairing
Seared scallops, grilled halibut, roast chicken with herb butter, creamy pasta, pork belly; sushi/sashimi (white fish), tempura, steamed fish with ginger & soy, Thai green curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; only free-run/first-press juice; fermented in used oak barrels; matured ~8 months on lees with minimal bâtonnage; bottled after élevage.

Vineyard Info
Maison Verget (Jean‑Marie Guffens) is a prominent Mâconnais négociant/producer sourcing terroir parcels on Mont du Mâconnais; known for terroir-driven Chardonnay and skilled élevage.