Slurp Wines NR
Château de Lavernette sits right on the line where southern Burgundy meets Beaujolais, and the de Boissieu family farm their vines organically. Vers Chânes is a single plot, so this is Pouilly-Fuissé with a real sense of place. It is the latest ripening of their vineyard plots. The wine has outstanding freshness with aromas of stone fruit and flint coming from the terroir. Aging on fine lees adds extra texture and body and the 22 months spent in French oak barrels giving sweet vanilla spice and harmony. A long, saline finish emphasizes the freshness. This is one to save for something special: lobster, a posh fish supper or a roast chicken with all the trimmings.