COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Verget
REGION
Burgundy
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Mâcon-Bussières Vignes de Montbrison Verget is a 2023 Chardonnay from the Mâconnais region of Burgundy, France, specifically within the Mâcon-Bussières appellation. Verget, a négociant house established in the 1980s by Jean-Marie Guffens-Heynen, focuses on producing high-quality Chardonnay from the Mâconnais. The 'Vignes de Montbrison' designation indicates a specific vineyard site within Bussières, known for its clay-limestone and siliceous soils at altitudes between 250 and 350 meters. Verget emphasizes meticulous winemaking, hand-harvesting, and rigorous grape selection.
ALCOHOL
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
11-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Verget's founder left Flanders for Burgundy in 1976.
Fact 02
Winemaker Julien Desplans trained at Domaine de la Romanée-Conti.
Fact 03
Verget is known for low yields and rigorous grape selection.
Fact 04
Maison Verget was named 'Négoce de l'année' in 2020.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Mâcon-Bussières Vignes de Montbrison Verget 2023 is vinified and aged in oak barrels for 5 months. Verget employs barrel fermentation and aging as key techniques, with a focus on judicious oak usage. The winemaking process includes hand-harvesting and rigorous selection of grapes. The cellar master, Julien Desplans, utilizes varied élevage techniques to craft wines of character. The absence of bâtonnage during aging is a notable aspect of its production.
