Retour Verget - Bourgogne - Grand Élevage - Blanc - 2020
COUNTRY/REGION: Burgundy
DESIGNATION: AOP Bourgogne
COLOR: White
VINTAGE: 2020
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Chardonnay
ALCOHOL: 13.5 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Bright, light golden yellow.
Nose Very elegant, carried by aromas of hazelnut and almond, exotic fruits and a fine woody touch.
Palate Dense and powerful, this wine of beautiful tension releases a refined palate, of nice freshness with seductive flavors of fruit.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 10 and 12°C.
Food Jambon persillé bourguignon, gougères with cheese, small frying of sand eels or smelts, pan-fried frogs.
Cellar ageing From now until 2028.
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine An absolute reference in the Mâconnais region, elevated by the French press to the rank of "the greatest chardonnay winemaker in the world", Jean-Marie Guffens is at the top of his game. His white wines are lined up alongside the most prestigious Burgundian estates, and all wine lovers know the value of his vintages.
Wine Beautifully aged in barrels, without any new wood, the 2020 white Burgundy Grand Elevage brings out the full strength of the terroirs of Viré, Charnay, and Pierreclos. The aromas of almond and hazelnut, exotic fruits, as well as lightly woody notes form a very elegant nose. The palate is dense, powerful, and very fresh, with a superb richness. This is an excellent definition of Chardonnay, combining maturity and freshness with a sober finish.
Vinification Hand harvested. Vinification in oak barrels, no new wood.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs vins de France 2023 (RVF)
Estate rated 4 stars in the Guide de Bettane + Desseauve 2023