- Producer
- La Soufrandière
- Grape variety
- Chardonnay
- Region
- Burgund
- Country
- France
- Vintage
- 2020
- Alcohol
- 13 % vol
- Volume
- 0.75 l
- Item no.
- 9950217084
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Saint-Véran Climat "La Bonnode" Zen AOC 2020
The Saint-Véran Climat "La Bonnode" Zen AOC 2020 from La Soufrandière is a biodynamic Chardonnay grown at the foot of the Roche de Vergisson, bottled with just 20 mg/l of added sulphur.
CHF 41.50
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About this wine
Character
Coolness and clarity define this Chardonnay. The nose is firm and savoury: lemon and lemon zest, a light lemon curd note, along with crushed oyster shells, limestone and chalk, dried herbs and verbena. Beneath lie blond tobacco, a touch of graphite, juniper and a hint of charcoal.
Terroir and origin
The Climat La Bonnode covers two hectares at 250 metres of altitude, facing east at the foot of the Roche de Vergisson. The limestone-marl and light clay soils support 35-year-old vines, mostly surrounded by old bush vines. La Soufrandière is based in Vinzelles, where Jean-Philippe, Jean-Guillaume and Marc-Antoine Bret farm twelve hectares.
Grape variety and vinification
Chardonnay, harvested from 27 to 31 August 2020, roughly three weeks earlier than the previous year. The whole bunches were pressed and the must fermented spontaneously. The wine then aged for 17 months in large barrels and in 228-litre pièces, with full malolactic fermentation. Added sulphur is 20 mg/l.
On the palate
The fruit appears warm: more orange than lemon, more yellow pear than green. Silky lees texture and fine tannin lend structure, while the acidity feels brilliant and lends energy. The finish stays slightly tangy, savoury and tobacco-tinged.
Food pairings
Mashed potatoes with poached egg and white truffle, tagliatelle with sautéed artichokes and pecorino or steamed turbot with fennel and beurre blanc with Noilly Prat.
Special features
La Soufrandière has been organically certified by Ecocert since 2003 and has carried the Demeter seal since 2006, whose logo appears on the label. The brothers work according to Rudolf Steiner's principles, using preparations made from cow manure and quartz, cultivate part of the vineyards with a horse, and bottle unfiltered.
