{"product_id":"saint-veran-aop-2024","title":"Saint-Véran AOP 2024","description":"\u003ch4\u003eVineyard and winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaint-Véran surrounds the limestone outcrops of the southern Mâconnais, where Chardonnay ripens on clay-limestone slopes in a warm but well-ventilated setting. The soils bring a chalky firmness to the appellation's naturally generous fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyards are tended sustainably and the grapes are harvested by hand. Fermentation in stainless steel retains purity, while time on the lees develops a gently rounded texture and allows the wine's floral and mineral detail to come forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePale gold, bright and crystalline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eNose\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite peach, pear and honeysuckle are joined by fresh hazelnut, lemon blossom and a quiet flinty note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePalate\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry and rounded, with peach and orchard fruit balanced by lively citrus acidity. A chalky mineral core gives the wine direction, while almond and a touch of honey add breadth to the elegant finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe with roast veal and thyme, chicken in a light cream sauce, hake with beurre blanc, or a spinach and ricotta soufflé. Its combination of freshness and soft texture also works well with mild goat's cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBackground story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomaine de Pouilly is based in Solutré-Pouilly at the heart of the Mâconnais. Brothers Vincent and Pierre-Antoine Besson represent the family's fifth generation of winegrowers, following a line that began with their grandfather Pétrus in 1933.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe domaine covers approximately 20 hectares across numerous parcels in Pouilly-Fuissé and neighbouring appellations. Many vines are more than 50 years old, and the brothers combine sustainable cultivation with close personal oversight from vineyard to bottle. Saint-Véran is a natural part of their range, sharing the limestone landscape of neighbouring Pouilly-Fuissé while offering a distinctively floral, open and approachable expression of Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine de Pouilly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42100775944252,"sku":"VBSTVERAN24","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/1984\/8252\/files\/domaine-de-pouilly-saint-veran-aop-2024-0-standardised-600x960.png?v=1791378638","url":"https:\/\/sommelierschoice.co.uk\/products\/saint-veran-aop-2024","provider":"Sommelier's Choice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}