Domaine Cordier Père et Fils : Saint-Véran Village "Vieilles Vignes" 2022

Characteristics and tasting notes for the 2022 Saint-Véran Village "Vieilles Vignes" from Domaine Cordier Père et Fils

Tasting

Colour
Brilliant and crystalline, the colour reveals a lovely pale yellow hue with green and golden highlights.

Nose
The bouquet opens with aromas of white-fleshed fruits such as peach and pear, mingled with subtle citrus notes. Delicate floral touches of honeysuckle and linden intertwine with a flinty minerality, crowned by light hints of toasted hazelnut.

Palate
The attack is direct, carried by a fine, well-integrated acidity. The palate reveals a silky texture and generous body, typical of old vines. A chalky minerality and a touch of salinity elevate the whole, while subtle vanilla notes accompany a long, persistent and delicately bitter finish.

Service and storage
To fully appreciate this white wine, it is recommended to serve it at a temperature between 11 and 13°C. This wine can be enjoyed now and will continue to develop favourably until around 2028.

Food and wine pairing
This wine pairs wonderfully with a seafood platter, pan-seared scallops or delicate fish such as grilled sole. It also pairs perfectly with a mushroom risotto, shellfish or a selection of matured cheeses, particularly goat's cheese, Comté or Bleu de Bresse.

The elegance and minerality of a wine from Saint-Véran

The estate
Founded in 1945, Domaine Cordier Père et Fils is a key reference located in Fuissé, at the heart of the Mâconnais in Burgundy. Today led with passion and precision by Christophe Cordier, the estate spans over 31 hectares across nine villages. Driven by the conviction that the terroir requires human dedication to fully express itself, the winemaker favours an artisanal and quality-focused approach. Certified organic and biodynamic, the estate produces white wines of remarkable purity, faithfully reflecting the geological richness of their terroirs of origin.

The vineyard
The grapes behind this Saint-Véran come from plots aged between 40 and over 50 years old. Resting on soils dominated by Jurassic limestone, these old vines benefit from meticulous, life-respecting care. The soils are ploughed using animal traction, and the foliage is hand-woven to protect the bunches. Yields are kept in check through short pruning and green harvesting, ensuring optimal berry concentration.

The vintage
The year 2022 offered particularly favourable climatic conditions, allowing the berries to reach optimal ripeness. This mild climate encouraged a harmonious balance between sugar concentration and acidity, ensuring an ideal growing cycle for juice with beautiful roundness and generous aromatic expression.

Winemaking and aging
The harvest is carried out by hand, plot by plot. Within ultramodern, temperature-controlled gravity-flow wineries, the process unfolds with great gentleness to preserve the integrity of the fruit. Aging takes place in high-grade French oak barrels, whose custom toasting lends delicate structure. Bottling is done by gravity, with very light filtration and no aggressive fining.

Grape variety
Chardonnay (100%).