The 2025 Mâcon-Bussières Vieilles Vignes de Montbrison unfurls from the glass with aromas evocative of pear, citrus oil and freshly baked bread, followed by a medium- to full-bodied palate that is satiny and vibrant with a chalky grip. This has turned out nicely.
This popular cuvée comes from a clay and limestone soil close to the village of Vergisson. In 2025 only the fruit from the old vines (on average 80 years old) was selected for this cuvée. It was produced from extremely low yields this year and matured in barrel with 25% new oak. Only 200 cases will be made in 2025. The elevated quality from selecting just the old vines here makes this wine an absolute triumph, and a steal for the price. It opens with mineral weight, smelling closer to Vergisson La Roche than ever before. It is flinty, deep and serious, etched with fine fruit and integrated spice, with a level of concentration, grip and intense fruit that is quite brilliant. There is a cool edge to this throughout, it is tightly wound with textural depth and pure focus. It will need another 6 months or so in bottle to show its best, but this is a standout in the range, particularly at such an affordable price. Excellent.
