Maison Verget - Saint-Véran Terroirs de Davayé 2018

Name: Maison Verget - Saint-Véran Terroirs de Davayé 2018
Brand: Maison Verget
Rating: 3.8 (9 reviews)

Saint-Véran|White wine

Burgundy

White

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3.8/5 (9 customers)

89/100

Robert Parker

chardonnay

wooded

good acidity

"The 2018 Saint-Véran Terroirs de Davayé was vinified entirely in barrels this year, as the winery didn't have enough space to ferment the wine in vats, so it's a touch more oaky than usual, offering aromas of honeyed orchard fruit, spice and praline. On the palate, the wine is dense, powerful and structured, with lively acids and a woody finish." (Wine Advocate 2019 - William Kelley)

Features

Estate

Maison Verget

Cuvée

Terroirs de Davayé

Vintage

2018

Designation

Saint-Véran

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Terroirs

Blend of two Davayé parcels: Le Clos and Les Pommard

Viticulture

Wine made from purchased grapes or juice

Harvest

At optimum maturity

Winemaking

Fermentation took place entirely in barrels until mid-November. No stirring of the lees to preserve freshness.

Breeding

In barrels

Alcohol content

13%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Bright gold

Nose

Complex, with aromas of yellow-fleshed fruit such as peach, but also pear and light toasted notes.

Mouth

Full-bodied, rich and precise, it is powerful and voluminous. The aftertaste ends on a beautiful sensation of freshness.

Serve

12-13°C

Drink before

2028

Verget House

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (2020 guide) 4*Stars (Very high quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)

About the domain :

The Verget trading house is part of the Guffens-Heynen "trilogy", where Jean-Marie Guffens, supported by his loyal second-in-command Julien Desplans, applies the recipes tried and tested on his elite domaine since the 1980s, which serve as a worldwide benchmark for Chardonnay. The spearhead here remains the Mâconnais, but purchases from the Chablis region are regular and, depending on the vintage, there are some fine cuvées from the Côte de Beaune. Booking en primeur will be all the more judicious as it may provide an opportunity to buy "terroir-less" wines by the capsule, proving that terroir is not always the deciding factor when it comes to quality. Last but not least, this is the address where you can buy Guffens aux Tourettes and Verget du Sud, at unbeatable price-pleasure ratios, reviewed in the Rhône Valley section of this guide. An exemplary address.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2019 guide) 89/100 (Very good wine)

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

The 2018 Saint-Véran Terroirs de Davayé was vinified entirely in barrels this year, as the winery didn't have enough space to ferment the wine in vats, so it's a touch more oaky than usual, offering aromas of honeyed orchard fruit, spice and praline. On the palate, the wine is dense, powerful and structured, with lively acids and a woody finish.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine rated (guide 2022) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).

About the domain :

Jean-Marie Guffens has put all his talent and exacting standards into this haute-couture negociant founded in 1990. Julien Desplans, a brilliant oenologist trained at Romanée-Conti, has been the master on board at Verget since 2012. Crowned negociant of the year by the RVF jury in 2020, he is unanimously acclaimed for his unrivalled vinifications, highly specialized sourcing choices and precise pressing and ageing. Let's salute these 2019s of great mastery.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.8/5

out of 9 reviews