Saint Aubin Blanc
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from the vintage release, when its vibrant acidity and mineral structure are in perfect harmony.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Pan-seared scallops, roasted poultry with tarragon, creamy goat cheese
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Maison Verget's interpretation of Saint-Aubin Blanc showcases the brilliant tension and mineral complexity that has made this appellation a darling of Burgundy insiders. Tucked in a steep valley adjacent to the legendary communes of Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet, Saint-Aubin historically lived in the shadow of its famous neighbors. However, its high-altitude, limestone-rich slopes are perfectly suited to the warming climate, yielding Chardonnays of remarkable freshness and drive. True to the pioneering spirit of Jean-Marie Guffens, Verget crafts this wine with meticulous care, utilizing gentle pneumatic pressing and aging in a combination of older oak barrels and stainless steel vats. This minimal-intervention approach avoids heavy oak influence, allowing the natural flinty minerality, white flower aromas, and vibrant citrus core of the Saint-Aubin terroir to take center stage. It is a masterclass in purity, capturing the energy and precision of modern white Burgundy.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Maison Verget blev grundlagt i 1990 af den visionære belgiske vinmager Jean-Marie Guffens og hans hustru Maine Heynen i Sologny, beliggende i Mâconnais i det sydlige Bourgogne. Som en banebrydende négociant-éleveur revolutionerede huset vinproduktionen i Bourgogne med sine kompromisløse standarder for drueudvælgelse, skånsom horisontal presning samt præcis lagring på det fine bundfald med minimal brug af nyt egetræ. Verget er verdenskendt for sine rene, mineralske Chardonnay-vine fra førsteklasses terroirs i alt fra Mâconnais til Chablis og Côte d'Or, men mestrer også ekspressive Pinot Noir-vine og nytænkende fortolkninger fra det sydlige Frankrig. Vinene hyldes for deres nerve, krystalklare renhed og autentiske terroirpræg.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Chardonnay