89/100
Vinous
"The clay-limestone soils reveal themselves in a generous, saline wine".
"Saint-Véran 2022 comes from clay-limestone soils around Davayé, plus a few parcels in the hills. It was bottled early, in May 2023. The bouquet is well-defined and concentrated. It's a little laconic at first, with hints of apple blossom and a muscat scent in the background. The palate is well-balanced, with good density on entry, a slightly waxy texture, lemony citrus mingling with nutty, earthy notes on the finish. Very good." (Vinous 2023)
Features
Estate
Château Fuissé
Vintage
2022
Designation
Saint-Véran
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Limestone and clay soils, southern exposure
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Typically Burgundian, on lees in temperature-controlled vats, total or partial malolactic fermentation.
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright, clear, light yellow with green highlights
Nose
Powerful and fresh, with an intensity of ripe fruit and white flowers.
Mouth
Racy, full-bodied and rich, while retaining a beautiful minerality with notes of lemon and green and yellow apples.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
An ideal aperitif or starter with parsley ham, Burgundy snails, frogs' legs, oysters, shellfish, pies and quiches or even goat's cheese...
Château Fuissé
Saint-Véran
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
3*Star rating (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Antoine and Bénédicte Vincent, brother and sister, manage this historic 40-hectare estate, spread over the Pouilly-Fuissé, Saint-Véran, Mâcon and Juliénas appellations. The soils are tilled, the viticulture is integrated and the wines are aged in barrels from a single cooperage to maintain a constant, rigorous approach. Cuvées are marketed under a château range and a négociant range. The Clos and Brûlées cuvées will be classified as Premier Cru as of the 2020 vintage.
Decanter
Area rated Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Today, this emblematic Fuissé estate cultivates 40 hectares of Chardonnay on the appellation's finest terroirs. The Vincent family has owned the estate since 1862, and Antoine, an agricultural engineer and oenologist, since 2003. From the 15th-century cellars come wines of international renown: 80% are exported.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
This historic estate has belonged to the Vincent family since 1862. The château boasts many old vines. Since 2003, Antoine Vincent has vinified all the major Mâconnais appellations here, including two Premier Crus in Fuissé, as well as a small 3-hectare vineyard in Juliénas. In 2020, we salute the mastery of woody ageing and the more homogeneous management adapted to this great vintage.
Burghound
Recommended area
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated wine (guide 2023) 89/100
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
About the wine:
Saint-Véran 2022 comes from clay-limestone soils around Davayé, plus a few parcels in the hills. It was bottled early, in May 2023. The bouquet is well-defined and concentrated. It's a little laconic at first, with hints of apple blossom and muscat in the background. The palate is well balanced, with good density on entry, a slightly waxy texture, lemony citrus mingling with nutty, earthy notes on the finish. Very good.
Tim Atkin
Graded area (2021 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
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