Domaine Carrette - Saint-Véran - Les Chatenays - White - 2023

Wine:

Balancing ripeness and freshness with finesse, the 2023 White Saint-Véran Les Chatenays opens with a pure, chalky nose. Its finely structured, well-balanced profile is beautifully complemented by subtle, well-integrated oak. This wine has depth and character that will win you over instantly. A Selection Committee favorite, rated 93/100.

Vinification:

Mechanical harvest on 17/09/2023. Pneumatic pressing, cold static settling, spontaneous alcoholic fermentation using indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. Complete spontaneous malolactic fermentation. Aged on total lees in the vinification container for 9 months. Bottled on 12/07/2024. Production of 10,146 bottles.

Certified organic wine.

Color:

Beautifully intense, shiny gold.

Nose:

With a ripe, fresh profile highlighted by beautiful minerality and a distinct chalky character.

Palate:

This Chardonnay is beautifully balanced and precise, with bright fruit notes and well-integrated aging—a Mâconnais classic with elegance and depth.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Aperitif, seafood platter, creamy fish, mushroom risottos, goat's cheese.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2027, and even longer for enthusiasts.

At the foot of the majestic Roche de Vergisson, Domaine Carrette unfolds its stunning vineyards across one of the most breathtaking landscapes in southern Burgundy. From this unique limestone rock, they craft distinguished organic cuvées that capture the essence of the Mâcon terroirs.

Once relatively unknown, this estate quickly caught the eye of the Selection Committee, standing out for its extraordinary range of wines at exceptional prices—an irresistible starting point for lovers of crisp, deeply expressive whites.