Sur la Roche
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Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from the vintage release, where it transitions beautifully from vibrant citrus and flint to complex notes of toasted nuts and honey.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Pan-seared scallops, roasted poultry with herbs, creamy mushroom risotto
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Hailing from the steep, wind-swept slopes of the iconic Rock of Vergisson in the Mâconnais region of Burgundy, 'Sur la Roche' (literally 'on the rock') is a masterclass in mineral-driven Chardonnay. The vineyard is situated at a high elevation where the soil is remarkably thin, consisting of hard limestone and fossilized shells. This extreme terroir forces the vines to dig deep, resulting in a white Burgundy of immense tension, saline minerality, and chiseled citrus fruit. Maison Verget, under the guiding philosophy of Jean-Marie Guffens, vinifies this fruit with absolute precision, utilizing gentle pressing and careful aging in a combination of concrete eggs, foudres, or older oak barrels to preserve the pristine, crystalline purity of the site without masking it in heavy wood. The Rock of Vergisson itself carries prehistoric significance, having served as a hunting site and landmark for millennia, lending an ancient, mystical heritage to this exceptional cuvée.
🍾 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.