The 2024 Verget Mâcon-Pierreclos is a beautifully vibrant and terroir-driven Chardonnay from one of the Mâconnais’ benchmark producers. Crafted by Jean-Marie Guffens from carefully selected limestone-rich vineyard parcels around Pierreclos, the wine reflects Verget’s meticulous vineyard sourcing and élevage philosophy, balancing ripe southern Burgundy fruit with freshness, mineral precision and remarkable transparency. The 2024 vintage shows excellent energy and aromatic purity, giving the wine a particularly refined and lively profile. The nose reveals lemon zest, green apple and ripe pear layered alongside white flowers, wet stone and subtle toasted almond notes, giving the wine impressive lift and clarity.
On the palate, it is light to medium-bodied with vibrant natural acidity, silky texture and a finely focused mineral core. Layers of citrus peel, orchard fruit and delicate lees complexity are balanced by saline freshness and chalky tension, finishing long, dry and beautifully persistent with excellent precision and finesse. Careful élevage in a combination of stainless steel and older oak barrels preserves the wine’s crystalline purity while adding subtle texture and depth without overshadowing the energetic character of the fruit. The limestone-rich terroirs of Pierreclos contribute notable mineral detail and freshness, making this a particularly elegant expression of Mâcon Chardonnay.
Ben’s Recommendation:
The 2024 Verget Mâcon-Pierreclos is a superb southern Burgundy Chardonnay — fresh, mineral and beautifully refined with outstanding balance and versatility. Perfect with grilled seafood, roast chicken, creamy pasta dishes, soft cheeses or lighter seafood cuisine. Enjoy now through 2033+.
