Saint-Véran
Les Pommards 2024
Origin
Born in 1971, the A.O.C. Saint-Véran covers nearly 600 hectares spread over six villages and takes its marks around the A.O.C. Pouilly-Fuissé. It takes its marks around the A.O.C. Pouilly-Fuissé and is divided into two large areas: in the north, near Davayé, there are very calcareous soils in the extension of Solutré, alternating with more clayey areas, this gives on the whole fairly fatty wines. In the south, near Chasselas and Saint-Véran, there is also a diversity in the soils with perhaps more clay than in the north. The wines here are marked by more mineral aromas.
"Les Pommards" is located on the northern part of the appellation, in the town of Davayé.
Viticulture
Grape variety: chardonnay
Soils: limestone and marl.
Orientation: North-East
Surface area under vine: 2.4677 ha
Pruning: Guyot system
Yield: 37 hL/ha
Average age of the vine: 39 years old.
Vinification
Harvest date: 25 September 2024.
The grapes were handpicked.
At the winery: the whole bunches of grapes were gently pressed for 2½ hours. The temperature of the must was brought down to 12°C then was immediately transferred to barrels with no settling to preserve a maximum of lees.
Ageing
Maturation: aged for 17 months in 450 L barrels with no racking or stirring to bring out all of this wine’s minerality. A proportion of 30% new French oak barrels.
Barrels: French oak barrels that had been toasted at low temperatures for a long time to impart a subtle, delicate touch of oak were used.
Bottling
Bottling: by gravity on March 11, 2026, wine fined with bentonite, light filtration.
Number of bottles: 3,559.
Vintage
Elegant and Structured
The 2024 vintage, marked by limited sunshine and frequent rainfall, required constant attention in the vineyard. At Les Ursulines, meticulous sorting allowed the selection of the most promising grapes (with very low yields in red), fully expressing the qualitative potential of the harvest. The result meets our highest expectations: the whites display beautiful freshness and acidity, while the reds reveal intense fruit character and supple tannins.
Ageing potential: from 5 to 8 years.
Tasting notes
With a clear pale gold color, this wine shows a fresh and expressive nose, with citrus notes, a hint of mint, and subtle oak. On the palate, acidity and minerality bring tension and precision. The well-integrated oak structures the body and extends a well-balanced finish.
