{"product_id":"saint-veran-en-creches-2023-rijckaert","title":"Saint-Véran En Crèches Vieilles Vignes 2023, Rijckaert","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint-Véran En Crèches Vieilles Vignes 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the great single-vineyard cuvées of Domaine Rijckaert, in limited release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEn Crèches is a sought-after lieu-dit in Davayé, on thin limestone soils that force the vine to dig deep. The estate, founded by Jean Rijckaert and taken over by Florent Rouve in 2013, works old, low-yielding vines here, with long ageing on fine lees and measured use of oak. It is one of the deepest Saint-Véran wines of the appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey facts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Saint-Véran\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Domaine Rijckaert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle vineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e En Crèches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 cl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luminous pale gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Candied citrus, white peach, flint, toasted hazelnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense and chiselled, straight acidity, long mineral finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eServing and storage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it between 11 and 13 °C in a wide glass. Lying down in a cellar, away from light and at around 12 to 14 °C, it keeps for 5 to 10 years and blossoms after two to three years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLobster, pan-seared scallops, fine fish in sauce, Bresse chicken in cream, long-aged Comté.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFurther reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/vin-blanc\"\u003ewhite wine selection\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/bourgogne\"\u003eBurgundy wines\u003c\/a\u003e, and discover the \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/domaine-rijckaert\"\u003eDomaine Rijckaert collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy does this Saint-Véran cost more than the others?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause it comes from a single plot of old vines with very low yields, vinified and aged separately, in limited release. The volume produced is small.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan it stand in for a Pouilly-Fuissé?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt this level of cuvée, yes. En Crèches competes comfortably with many Pouilly-Fuissé wines, often at a lower price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is the bottle shipped?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelivery is free in France for orders from €300. Every bottle is carefully packed and sent with tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Rijckaert","offers":[{"title":"Bouteille","offer_id":66479583887709,"sku":null,"price":25.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lot de 3","offer_id":66479584936285,"sku":null,"price":71.68,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Carton de 6","offer_id":66479584969053,"sku":null,"price":135.82,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/6399\/9837\/files\/saint-veran-en-creches-rijckaert.jpg?v=1794735016","url":"https:\/\/lecaveaudespepites.com\/en-gb\/products\/saint-veran-en-creches-2023-rijckaert","provider":"Le caveau des pépites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}