Pacaud Vignerons - Saint Véran - La Côte 2021
Pacaud Vignerons is a wine estate located in Chassela s, between Mâconnais and Beaujolais. The Pacaud family has been running the vineyard for 3 generations, but the entire production was sold as grape juice until 2014, when Julien decided to vinify his first vintage. In 2021, he is joined by his brother Sébastien, a nature enthusiast who studied biology. Although they do not have the same professional profiles, their respective skills and experience make them perfectly complementary, with a similar culture and approach to vines and wine. The 13-hectare vineyard is divided into the communes of Chasselas, Leynes, Fuissé, Loché, Chaintré and also Saint-Amour in Beaujolais. The estate is certified in organic farming , and a biodynamic labeling process has been initiated.
Saint-Véran La Côte is made from Chardonnay whose vines are around 30 years old, grown in the village of Chasselas between 300 and 400 meters above sea level. After the manual harvest, the harvest is directly pressed in whole bunches. The wine is aged for 10 months on fine lees , half in concrete and stainless steel vats and the other half in 500 liter barrels of three to five wines.
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
