Famille Paquet Saint-Véran Les Cras 2021
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Famille Paquet Saint-Véran Les Cras 2021
From vines planted in 1987 on stony limestone-clay soils, organically farmed and aged sur lie in oak for a year before refinement in stainless steel, this is a wine of precision and poise.
Nose: Aromas of mandarin zest, blood orange, white flowers, and a cool menthol lift, underpinned by subtle oak spice.
Palate: Linear and focused, with bright citrus, saline minerality, and a creamy-stony texture that rolls across the palate in waves.
Finish: Long, refined, and chalky, with a whisper of hazelnut and a lingering freshness.
Style: Classical, restrained, terroir-driven Chardonnay.
Score JS : 93 points
Drink Window: 2024–2030
Score: 93 points Reviewer: Stuart Pigott for JamesSuckling.com
“Creamy-stony texture that rolls over your palate in one great wave. Enormously long and refined finish. From organically grown grapes. Fermented and matured sur lie for a year in oak, then eight months in stainless steel. Drink or hold.”
The 2021 season in Burgundy was one of the most challenging in recent memory. A devastating April frost reduced yields dramatically, particularly in Chardonnay vineyards, leaving growers with painfully small crops. A cool, damp spring encouraged mildew pressure, demanding meticulous vineyard work. Summer was uneven, with bursts of warmth but little sustained heat, and harvest arrived late under nervous skies. Yet, for those who persevered, the reward was wines of classical restraint, piercing freshness, and terroir clarity. In Saint-Véran, the limestone-rich soils of Les Cras delivered fruit of crystalline purity, producing wines that are taut, mineral, and built for those who prize finesse over opulence.
