Saint-Véran

The FERRAND winery is situated in village of Solutré-Pouilly in the heart of the AOC POUILLY FUISSE « appellation contrôlée” in Southern Burgundy.

GEOLOGY : Clay and chalky soils of the Jurassic, the vineyards lie on small sloping areas facing East/South-East with an altitude between 250 and 300 metres.

LOCATION : The Saint –Véran appellation stretches from Leynes, Fuissé, to Pouilly and spreads over the village of Davayé.

AREAS: 0.36 hectares

AVERAGE AGE: 30 years old

VINE : 100% chardonnay

WINE-MAKING : Traditional, matured in stainless steel and enamel vats, pneumatic pressing, decanting in termo regulated vats. Total control of temperatures during fermentation with a cooling system in each container. Decanting and assembling at the end of April. Bottling between April and September.

TASTING : The colour is light gold with a few golden glints. It is very intense on the nose and boasts aromas of peach, apple and pear along with a touch of lemon when swirled. There is first a touch of fresh almonds then lemon and pineapple flavours leave a slightly acid taste in the mouth.

RECOMMENDED DISHES : Fish, shell fish, poultry, “andouillettes” and goat’s cheese.

ACEING : 5 to 7 Years.

YEARLY PRODUCTION : 3200 bottles. Only sold in bottles