Joseph Drouhin Saint-veran Chardonnay

Vineyard site: at the southern end of burgundy just north of beaujolais. The appellation saint-veran is actually larger than the territory of the commune. History & tradition: the actual village of saint-verand is spelled differently (note the final d). Established by decree in 1971 it is the latest appellation in the maconnais region. Soil: jurassic limestone a continuation of the chalky strata found in the co;te d’or ideal for growing chardonnay grapes. Viticulture plantation density: 8 500 vine stocks/hectare. Pruning: guyot. Yield: purposely low in order to extract all possible nuances from the terroir. Supply: grapes and must purchased from regular suppliers (long term contracts). Vinification pressing: very slow so as to respect the fruit. Juices from the last pressings are not retained. No artificial yeasts or enzymes are used. Ageing type: in stainless steel vats length: 6 to 8 months throughout the ageing process decisions are taken only after careful tasting