🍇 Terres Secrètes – Saint-Véran Saint-Claude

Saint-Claude: a Chardonnay from a specific vineyard, balancing ripe fruit and refined ageing

In Prissé, in the heart of the Mâconnais, the Saint-Claude vineyard benefits from a south-facing exposure and limestone soils punctuated by rocky outcrops and yellow marl. It is in this environment that the Vignerons des Terres Secrètes produce this parcel cuvée, dedicated to Chardonnay.

Its character is based on a balance between ripe fruit and ageing. Notes of ripe grapes and toasted nuances combine with a touch of vanilla, while a lemony freshness adds structure on the palate. A gourmet Saint-Véran, particularly interesting with white meats in sauce and creamy preparations.

🔍 Key characteristics:

• Producer: Vignerons des Terres Secrètes

• Cuvée: Saint-Claude

• Appellation: AOC Saint-Véran

• Vintage: 2022

• Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay

• Origin: Prissé, Mâconnais – Burgundy

• Volume: 75 cl

• Alcohol content: To be confirmed on the label

👁️ Wine characteristics:

Appearance: Golden and luminous.

Nose: A sunny bouquet marked by ripe fruit, accompanied by toasted and vanilla nuances.

Palate: The wine is structured and generous. Notes of ripe fruit add depth, while the full texture is balanced by a lemony freshness.

Finish: Persistent, with a fruity expression and a touch of vanilla that prolongs the tasting experience.

🍽️ Food and wine pairings:

The structure of this Saint-Véran allows it to accompany generous dishes, particularly cream-based preparations, white meats and firm-fleshed fish.

• 🍗 Poultry: free-range poultry in cream sauce, chicken with morels and stuffed capon breast.

• 🥩 White meats: golden veal sweetbread and veal fillet in cream sauce.

• 🐟 Fish: zander with beurre blanc and roasted monkfish.

• 🍄 Mushroom dishes: forestière risotto and morel puff pastry.

• 🧀 Cheese: young Comté and aged goat cheese.

Our suggestion: free-range poultry with morels and cream sauce. The generous texture of the Chardonnay complements the creaminess of the sauce, while its toasted nuances prolong the aromas of the mushrooms.

🕰️ Tasting and storage advice:

Serving temperature: between 11 and 13°C, according to the producer's recommendations.

Preparation: open the bottle a few minutes before serving. A short aeration in the glass will allow the wine to gradually reveal its aromas.

Ageing potential:  drink now or keep for 3 to 5 years.

Storage: keep the bottle in a cool cellar, at a stable temperature and away from light.

🌿 Terroir and winemaking:

The Saint-Claude vineyard is located in Prissé, in the Mâconnais. The vines cover an area of 4.16 hectares and benefit from a south-facing exposure. The terroir is characterized by limestone soils, rocky outcrops and yellow marl.

For this cuvée, the Vignerons des Terres Secrètes combine two complementary ageing methods. Approximately 30% of the wine is aged in Burgundy-style oak barrels, while the remaining 70% rests in stainless steel tanks.

This distribution allows the structure and aromatic nuances of the Chardonnay to be developed without the influence of the oak dominating the overall character. It contributes to the personality of Saint-Claude, balancing depth of fruit and freshness.