- Producer
- La Soufrandière
- Grape variety
- Chardonnay
- Region
- Burgund
- Country
- France
- Vintage
- 2022
- Alcohol
- 13.5 % vol
- Volume
- 0.75 l
- Item no.
- 9950217128
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Saint-Véran Climat "La Bonnode" Zen AOC 2022
The Saint-Véran Climat "La Bonnode" Zen AOC 2022 from La Soufrandière is a biodynamic Chardonnay from an east-facing site at the foot of the Roche de Vergisson, aged 17 months in large oak foudres and 228-litre barrels.
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About this wine
Character
The Saint-Véran Climat "La Bonnode" Zen 2022 is a dry Chardonnay from biodynamic farming in southern Burgundy. The nose shows green and yellow lemon, both juice and zest, along with walnut, a note of sherry, smoke and stone. Fresh and powerful, with a hint of oxidative ageing.
Terroir and origin
The two hectares of the La Bonnode parcel lie at 250 metres altitude at the foot of the Roche de Vergisson, facing east and bordering the La Combe Desroches vineyard. The limestone marl and pale clay soils carry 35-year-old vines, mostly trained as old bush vines. La Soufrandière, in Vinzelles, farms 12 hectares; Jean-Philippe and Jean-Guillaume Bret have run the estate since 2000, joined by Marc-Antoine Bret since 2010.
Grape variety and vinification
Chardonnay, harvested from 29 August to 3 September 2022. The whole clusters were pressed and the must fermented spontaneously. This was followed by 17 months of ageing in large oak foudres and 228-litre barrels, along with malolactic fermentation. Total sulphur is 37 mg/l, pH 3.36.
On the palate
Silky and creamy, with firm, taut acidity that is nonetheless well integrated. Clear and juicy, with citrus, a hint of toffee, green pineapple and green pear, with plenty of stone and salt on the finish.
Food pairings
Recommended with chicken souvlaki with rice, lemongrass tofu with wild broccoli and spring onions, and razor clams with sherry, star anise, fennel and saffron mayonnaise.
Special features
Zen is one of four differently aged variants of La Bonnode. The estate has been organic-certified by Ecocert since 2003 and biodynamic-certified by Demeter since 2006, with the Demeter logo shown on the label. The vineyards are partly worked with horses, and the wines are bottled unfiltered with minimal sulphur.
