Saint-Véran

France · AOC · Burgundy

Styles

Natural factors

Hillside vineyards at 200–450 m elevation, on Lower and Middle Jurassic marly subsoils and, locally, soft Upper Jurassic limestones
Thin, stony, highly calcareous soils; in the foothill zone: shallow silty-clay formations, sometimes decarbonated at the surface
Western slopes: grey marls (Lias, Lower Jurassic); eastern slope: marly limestones; left bank of the Petite Grosne: encrinite limestone beneath clay with chaillées (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Seven communes of Saône-et-Loire, approximately 10 km south-west of Mâcon, in the Monts du Mâconnais, cut diagonally by the southern ridges
Oceanic climate with southern influences: rainfall ≤ 800 mm/year, mean temperature 11 °C; the Monts du Charollais provide shelter from moist westerly winds (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

Human factors

After the phylloxera crisis, gamay N was supplanted by chardonnay B, now the sole permitted variety; the 'taille à queue' training method is considered particularly well suited to it

Product characteristics

Pale gold with green highlights; nose of white flowers and white-fleshed fruits, evolving toward hazelnut, toasted almond, honey, vanilla, and flint (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
A broad, complex palate with a balance of power and elegance; lively and mineral on the attack, giving way to richness and bright acidity on the finish

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.