Domaine Delaye Saint Veran 'Les Pierres Grises' 2019

Tasting Notes
"Domaine Delaye offers beautiful Chardonnay varietal characteristics of bright citrus framed by a backbone of clean acidity and minerality with a finish that is clean, bright and refreshing. The name of the wine, "Les Pierres Grises," refers to the grey rocks that define the terrain of Saint Veran and this wine always keeps this terroir directly in focus."

The Wine
100 Chardonnay
From the town of Davaye
25+ year old vines
200m altitude
Aged in 80 tank, 20 barrel

The Estate
Saint-Vran is a well-known commune in the Maconnais region of Southern Burgundy. At its best, Saint-Vran (always 100 Chardonnay) combines satisfying richness with a minerality and precision sometimes lacking from its warmer and riper neighbor, Pouilly-Fuiss. Cuve Delaye is a Michael Skurnik exclusive, and each year Michael and Harmon get to make their own blend, aiming for a fruit-forward, pure, and typical Saint-Vran that nonetheless displays the poise and minerality for which the commune is known. This wine, called Les Pierres Grises, always delivers tremendous value for the money.

Farming Practice:Sustainable

Cuvee Delaye

Saint-Véran is a well-known commune in the Maconnais region of Southern Burgundy. At its best, Saint-Véran (always 100% Chardonnay) combines satisfying richness with a minerality and precision sometimes lacking from its warmer and riper neighbor, Pouilly-Fuissé. Cuvée Delaye is a Michael Skurnik exclusive, and each year Michael and Harmon get to make their own blend, aiming for a fruit-forward, pure, and typical Saint-Véran that nonetheless displays the poise and minerality for which the commune is known. This wine, called "Les Pierres Grises," always delivers tremendous value for the money.