Haut de la Roche
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed within 2 to 6 years from the vintage release to appreciate its vibrant fruit and crisp minerality.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
grilled sea bass, roasted chicken with tarragon, goat cheese crostini
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Haut de la Roche is a stellar showcase of Verget's mastery in the Mâconnais, specifically sourced from the limestone-rich slopes of Charnay-lès-Mâcon. Crafted from 100% Chardonnay, this cuvée captures the essence of its high-altitude, rocky terroir. The winemaking philosophy shines through with precise whole-cluster pressing and aging on fine lees, mostly in stainless steel and concrete vats to safeguard the wine's vibrant energy. Historically, Charnay has been celebrated for producing whites of exceptional purity, and Verget's interpretation delivers a beautifully tense, mineral-driven profile with notes of citrus blossom and wet stone, proving that the Mâconnais can achieve the precision of Burgundy's more famous northern appellations.
🍾 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.