SAINT-VÉRAN
LA GRANDE BRUYÈRE 2017
SAINT-VÉRAN
LA GRANDE BRUYÈRE 2017
Varietal
Tasting notes
Nose: Pleastant aromas of peaches, pears and white flowers (acacia and honeysuckle. With the age it will offer notes of grilled almonds, honey and gun-flint.
Palate: A dry yet round, soft and fruity wine.
Food and wine pairing
Serving suggestions
Ageing potential
Origins
The vineyards are planted on the middle Jurassic entrock limestone beds on the slopes of the Solutré range. It currently covers 420 hectares, with an average production of 25,000 hl. Steep slopes / East, south-east exposure / Altitude 200m to 350m.
"La Grande Bruyère" is located in the northern part of the appellation, in the commune of Davayé. The soil is marly limestone with siliceous stones, producing rich, powerful wines.
Vinification and maturing
Vintage : 2017
In 2017, Burgundy succeed at both quality and quantity levels.
After many vintages impacted by the climatic variation, Bouchard Ainé & Fils recover with the 2017 vintage, a very satisfactory harvest. Not only because the volumes will allow to supply the markets but also because the wines already offer the desire to discover this very elegant vintage.
After spending the winter building up their strength, the vines profited fully from a very warm spring, with budburst in early April ensuring a head start in terms of the growth cycle that was maintained right up to the harvest. The plants progressed from stage to stage free from hindrance, and by mid-June, were flowering before rapid fruit set. An early vintage was confirmed.
During the summer, a few spells of heatwave alternated with more mixed weather.
However, ripening continued at a good pace and by the end of August, the first grapes were being picked, two weeks ahead of average. Harvesting continued until mid-September as each plot reached peak maturity.
Harvest started on the first week of September in Burgundy and ended on September the 30th in the late parcels. The grapes were in exceptional health and required virtually no sorting. Everyone was very enthusiastic about this fabulous fruit, its peak ripeness, and the volumes produced.