Maison Matisco Saint-Veran 2013
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Blend: 100% Chardonnay
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White peach flavors add juiciness to this wine's Maconnais pallor, finishing clean and completely dry. There's an underlying richness, a firm, cushioned texture that adds to the wine's appeal with crab.
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Maison Matisco’s name pays tribute to its historical roots, as the city of Macon was called "Matisco" in the 2nd century BC and functioned as an active river port where boats traveled to and from Rome carrying amphorae of wine.
Today, owners, winemakers and brothers, Richard and Stephane Martin carry on the family business that their father, Maurice, started 50 years ago, founding the family estate, Domaine de la Croix Senaillet in 1969. The winery has been certified organic "Agriculture Biologique", since 2005. In 1992 Richard and Stephane took over, bringing new ideas to the forefront but continuing their father’s work, maintaining the same legacy of passion for Burgundy and Chardonnay that the family has always encompassed.
Maison Matisco is Richard's and Stephane's new venture which has allowed them to broaden their selections and offer Burgundy wines from areas outside of Saint-Veran and Pouilly-Fuisse. This has enabled the introduction of diversity but still ensures the same level of expertise that fans have long become accustomed to. The Martins recognize that in the growing prestige and increased global interest in the white wines of Burgundy, some have a strong preference for specific terroirs or fidelity to a particular style of wine. They have founded Maison Matisco to meet this demand. Quality and consistency are notions that have led their journey so far and will continue to do so, crafting wines that are expressive of their terroir, allowing devotees to buy with confidence.
One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.
Occupying vineyards to the west and south of the village of Mâcon, the appellation of St-Véran interweaves with Pouilly-Fuissé, overlapping both the Mâconnais and Beaujolais. St-Véran includes a lot of what was once sold as Beaujolais Blanc. Grown on limestone, St-Véran whites' ageability and power fall somewhere in between the wines of Mâcon-Villages and Pouilly-Fuissé.
After subtle aromas of lemon, apricot, acacia and honeysuckle, on the palate a St-Véran (always made of Chardonnay) shows fresh focus and clarity while exhibiting roundness and harmonious balance. A great St-Véran will express notes of almond, hazelnut, cinnamon, butter or toast and sometimes an exotic twist of orange peel. Seafood risotto or pasta with mushrooms are perfect pairings.