The 2024 Bourgogne Grand Élevage comes from three different villages on clayey soils. It consists only of free-run juice and was aged in 20% new oak barrels. It has a clean and fresh, oyster shell-tinged bouquet, the oak well integrated and imparting a nuanced, reductive caramelised butter note. The palate is well balanced with a bright opening and bright acids, quite nervy in style, with plenty of energy coming through on the finish. Excellent.
This Bourgogne Blanc receives what Jean-Marie Guffens describes as a "Grand Elevage" - that is to say a similar method of production to his single vineyard wines. Made from grapes picked from old vines in the Peronne Les Légeres and Macon Charnay vineyards, this year it also includes much of the fruit from Verget favourite Macon Bussieres Montbrison. It is matured for 10 months in oak barrels with 15% new oak. Bright lemon in colour with a supple fruit core and light creaminess on the nose, this is a glossy, pliant wine that is perfect for drinking early. The palate is slick and juicy, with succulent stone fruits and a silky mouthfeel. Juicy and lightly smoky on a long, fine finish.
Julian Desplans (wine-maker and right-hand man of Jean-Marie Guffens) says that the 2024 Verget wines have both minerality and power. Picked from September 10th to 28th. They are reminiscent of the 2010 and 2014 vintages.
