2022 Famille Paquet Saint-Véran 'Les 99 Coupées'

Rich aromas of lemon confit, green apple, and fresh grapefruit lead into subtle hints of warm brioche and toasted almond. The palate is medium-to-full-bodied with a smooth, velvety texture that carries ripe white peach and citrus zest flavors. A fine line of chalky minerality balances the weight, leading into a long finish wrapped in silk and cream.

Grapes from old vines planted in 1956 and 1998 are spontaneously fermented with indigenous yeasts. The wine ages in oak casks for 12 months before being transferred to stainless steel vats for an additional nine months of maturation on its fine lees, integrating depth and texture without overloading the wine with heavy oak flavors.

Grapes are harvested from certified organic estate plots in the Mâconnais region of southern Burgundy, France. The vineyards sit on gentle slopes dominated by chalky clay and limestone soils. The climate features warm, sun-drenched summer days that fully ripen the fruit, while the limestone bedrock imparts a signature crisp acidity and distinct mineral backbone.