Name: Joseph Burrier Saint-Véran En Faux
Brand: Joseph Burrier

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The Joseph Burrier (Château de Beauregard) Saint-Véran En Faux 2023 is a single-climat Chardonnay from the south-facing slope of Mont de Pouilly in the southern Mâconnais, grown on clayey, stony soils over red Entroque limestone. The En Faux climat sits at around 400m elevation with a south-westerly orientation, producing wines that ripen well while retaining freshness, and is considered close in quality to many Pouilly-Fuissé wines. The 2023 vintage earned a critics' aggregate score of 91/100, the highest in recent years for this cuvée.

Château de Beauregard / Maison Joseph Burrier

The Burrier family have lived in Burgundy for over 500 years, owning both Château de Beauregard in Pouilly-Fuissé and the négociant Maison Joseph Burrier for six generations; the estate is currently led by Frédéric Burrier, who returned in 1999 after years at Louis Jadot and has significantly raised quality standards in the southern Mâconnais. Notably, all white wines from Château de Beauregard have been organically certified since the 2022 vintage.

Blend

100% Chardonnay

Tasting Profile

Saint-Véran 'En Faux' has a mineral expression and a beautiful maturity, expressive from youth with ripe red-peach flavours and aromas, then evolving towards honeyed, toasty notes; the taut finish remains long and marked by citrus fruit. The 2023 is fermented 75% in barrels and 25% in tank to maintain freshness.

Region

Saint-Véran is an appellation of 700 hectares at the southernmost tip of Burgundy, created in 1971 and produced in only 7 communes divided into two zones on either side of the Pouilly-Fuissé appellation — one facing the Mâconnais, the other Beaujolais. Château de Beauregard's 7.5 hectares in Saint-Véran are mainly located in Chasselas, on south-exposed, stony limestone soils.

Price Context

Priced above average for Saint-Véran whites; Wine-Searcher lists an average retail price of approximately $128 (ex-tax) across all vintages, though the 2023 vintage price is not separately listed. Wine-Searcher notes the price has been rising over the past three years.

Food Pairings

🐟 Grilled sea bass or turbot🍗 Roast chicken with herbs🧀 Soft goat's cheese or Comté🦞 Lobster or scallops🥗 Creamy pasta or risotto

Critic Scores

91/100 Wine-Searcher Critics Aggregate

Tasting Notes