Verget : Mâcon-Pierreclos "En Tremblay" 2024

Characteristics and tasting notes for the Mâcon-Pierreclos "En Tremblay" 2024 Verget

Tasting notes

Colour
The colour reveals a pale, luminous hue, typical of the region's great white wines.

Nose
The nose opens with refreshing aromas of orchard fruit and citrus zest, accompanied by notes of warm bread. Subtle woody touches evoking cedar, clove, and a slight smoky hint add complexity to the bouquet.

Palate
On the palate, the wine stands out for its crystalline precision and silky texture. Beautifully full-bodied, it reveals flavours of vibrant citrus and sweet pear, underpinned by a mineral backbone and delicate spicy notes. The lively acidity delivers a long, perfectly defined finish.

Food and wine pairing

This white wine pairs wonderfully with delicate fish served with a beurre blanc sauce, scallops, or oysters. It will also enhance roast poultry in a creamy sauce, as well as pressed cheeses such as Comté or a mature Cheddar.

Service and storage

This Mâcon-Pierreclos "En Tremblay" 2024 can be enjoyed young, but it also has excellent aging potential and can be cellared until around 2033.

Other characteristics

This wine stands out for its bold inclusion of around 20% botrytis-affected berries in the final blend, lending it extra richness. The bottle is also sealed with a screw cap, a deliberate technical choice to ensure optimal preservation.

The distinctive expression of Chardonnay on the granite soils of the Mâconnais

The estate

Founded in 1990 by Jean-Marie Guffens and Maine Heynen, Maison Verget has established itself as a key reference in Burgundy. Located in the Mâconnais, this négociant house is known for its exacting approach, selecting only the finest grapes while still on the vine. Today, technical direction and grape sourcing are overseen by winemaker Julien Desplans, supported by Sophie Guffens. Driven by the conviction that great wines are born from exceptional fruit, the estate combines technical precision with respect for terroir to reveal the full potential of this winegrowing region of France.

The vineyard

Hailing from the Mâcon-Pierreclos appellation, the "En Tremblay" vineyard sits atop the village plateau. This distinctive terroir is characterised by red granite soils, a geological rarity for growing the local grape variety. Facing south to south-east, the very old vines, aged between 70 and 80 years, benefit from generous sunshine and excellent natural ventilation, ensuring concentrated yields and remarkable freshness.

The vintage

The year was marked by climatic conditions that preserved lovely freshness and optimal acid balance, despite the warming trend. The harvest took place under favourable conditions between 10 and 28 September, yielding grapes of a quality reminiscent of the finest years of the previous decade.

Winemaking and aging

The grapes destined for the Mâcon-Pierreclos "En Tremblay" 2024 are hand-harvested over successive passes. After a gentle pneumatic pressing, fermentation begins thanks to indigenous yeasts. Aging takes place on the lees for around eight months, split between stainless steel tanks, oak barrels (with a maximum of one quarter new wood), and horizontal concrete egg-shaped vats that promote micro-oxygenation. Fine clay fining precedes bottling.

Grape variety

100% Chardonnay.