2024 Verget Terres de Pierres Macon Villages, Maconnais

The 2024 Mâcon-Villages Terre de Pierres, which comes from younger vines in Viré (80%), with the rest from hand-pressed juice from other vineyards, is raised in stainless steel. It has a pleasant nose with red apple and light minty aromas. The palate is well balanced, quite peppery and grippy on the entry with quite a pithy finish. Enjoy over three to five years.

88 points Neal Martin, Vinous

The 2024 Mâcon-Villages Terres de Pierres is floral and exotic, with a medium-bodied, fine-boned palate and a chalky, mouthwatering finish.

86 points William Kelley, The Wine Advocate

As always, there is serious bang for your buck on offer here. Terres de Pierres (rocky soils) is drawn from sources around Viré-Clessé and Charnay on Mâcon’s classic argilo-calcaire soils, with 20% from the shallow, stony terroirs of Pierreclos, Vergisson and Bussières bringing a chalky spine. Fermented and aged 4 additional months in horizontal stainless tanks without racking. Classic Verget, and hard to beat for the price.

Jean-Marie Guffens founded Verget in 1990, building a reputation for some of the Mâconnais' most distinctive Chardonnays. His philosophy is simple: source excellent fruit from carefully selected vineyards and allow each wine to express its origins. Terres de Pierres, meaning lands of stones, is a particularly appealing introduction to the Verget style, combining generous fruit with the freshness and mineral character of southern Burgundy.

Made from Chardonnay grown across the limestone influenced vineyards of the Mâconnais, this Mâcon Villages celebrates the region's ability to produce delicious, characterful white Burgundy without the lofty price tag. The cooler 2024 vintage has encouraged bright acidity and well defined fruit, creating a lively, beautifully balanced wine.

Pale straw yellow with delicate golden highlights. Fresh pear, yellow apple and white peach mingle with lemon zest, acacia blossom and a hint of almond. The palate is juicy and supple, with ripe orchard fruit, gentle creaminess and refreshing citrus acidity. A subtle chalky note adds interest to the clean, lightly savoury finish.

Try it with grilled flathead and lemon, crispy zucchini and feta fritters, or a fragrant Thai green curry with prawns and fresh basil. Its approachable style also makes it a lovely match for creamy leek and potato gratin.

Cellaring: Drink now to 2029. Best appreciated for its youthful fruit and lively freshness.