Grands Terroirs
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Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 5 years from the vintage release, when its fresh fruit profile and mineral tension are at their peak.
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Grilled white fish, roasted chicken with herbs, goat cheese salad
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Verget's 'Grands Terroirs' is a masterful expression of white Burgundy, crafted under the visionary guidance of Jean-Marie Guffens. Sourced from select, limestone-rich parcels across the Mâconnais, this 100% Chardonnay cuvée is designed to showcase the diverse micro-terroirs of the region. Guffens, famous for challenging Burgundy's traditional hierarchies, applies the same rigorous standards to this wine as he does to his prestigious single-vineyard bottlings. The grapes undergo gentle pneumatic pressing, followed by fermentation and aging primarily in temperature-controlled stainless steel and concrete vats to preserve the pristine fruit character and vibrant acidity. The result is a beautifully textured white wine defined by notes of crisp green apple, citrus blossom, and a signature chalky, mineral-driven finish that punches far above its regional classification.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1990 by the visionary winemaker Jean-Marie Guffens and his wife Maine, Maison Verget is a highly acclaimed negociant-eleveur based in Sologny within the Maconnais region of Burgundy, France. Renowned for revolutionizing white Burgundy production, the house focuses on highlighting the distinct micro-terroirs of the region, from Macon and Chablis to the Cote d'Or, alongside select ventures in the Vaucluse. By employing precise pressing techniques, custom oak and concrete aging regimens, and minimal intervention, Verget crafts expressive, mineral-driven Chardonnay and elegant Pinot Noir. Their signature expressions, such as the Grand Elevage and various single-vineyard bottlings, are celebrated globally for their tension, purity, and exceptional value.