Saint Veran 'Vieilles Vignes' 2022, Famille Cordier, Burgundy

Robert Parker once described a Christophe Cordier wine as 'the finest Saint Veran I have ever tasted'!
Neal Martin (Wine Advocate & Vinous) described it as 'almost like a Meursault'.

While that vintage is no longer available, Christophe Cordier has continued to fashion impressive wines.

Still using two magnificent Gravity-fed cellars, Christophe leaves the wine on the lees for a long time, giving a fresh, fruit filled wine. There is a crisp bouquet of green apples and white flowers followed by flavours of peach, apple, vanilla and oak. It's medium-bodied, ample and tangy, with bright, mouthwatering acids and a delicate core of fruit.
With a low yield philosophy, the wine is concentrated but not heavy - attractive aromas and a ripe yet balanced palate and a long drawn out finish.

Alc. Vol. 14%

As The Wine Advocate wrote
'Once known for harvesting late and the lavish use of new oak, Christophe Cordier has matured. Today, his 120 parcels, together amounting to some 35 hectares, are farmed by organic methods and harvested by hand. Much of the fruit is whole-cluster pressed, but some of the more serious cuvées are crushed first. Maturation is largely in 350- and 500-liter barrels, with long élevage for two winters on the lees being the rule. Today, the cellar contains a mere 5% new oak. Keenly priced and well-made, these wines are well worth consideration.