The Wines of Verget

Verget

Burgundy

VITICULTURE | VERGET

Before being able to spend significant time in the Maconnais, Jean-Marie of Guffens-Heynen was a believer, like many others, that great chardonnay comes from the more serious appellations. He didn't have enough money to acquire vineyards at the time, so he started buying fruit and created Verget in 1990.Verget follows the same ideals as the Domaine wines " the best wine is made using the best grapes" they have always only bought grapes in a very meticulous manner. Since 2006, Julien Desplans joined Jean-Marie and oversees all of the vineyards and purchases, while JeanMarie is still supporting with the vilification. By its original approach, Verget is a laboratory of terroirs and a creator of climates which reveals all the aspects, all the nuances and the subtleties of the same appellation. The relationships with the growers are most important, as Verget determines the vineyard management and is often doing the picking.

VINIFICATION | VERGET

As with the domaine wines, the press is a crucial part of the Verget process. Each plot is pressed and vinified separately. During pressing, the person in charge is carefully watching and tasting along the way. The wines are aged on the lees and stirred depending on each cuvee and vintage. Aging is in cement tanks, stainless vats, or barrels and often the final product is a combination. There are unique cement tanks that have an egg shape and are horizontal rather than vertical which allows for natural circulation of the lees

Julien Desplans' Notes on the 2025 Vintage:

"In the Mâconnais region, the 2025 vintage offered us many excesses: abundant rains, an episode of hail and two heat waves of rare intensity. The rainy winter of 2024/2025 replenished water reserves, which proved essential for the rest of the season. A mild, dry spring encouraged early budbreak. Cooler weather and rain then persisted until mid-June, complicating flowering and reducing the harvest potential. In early June, hail severely damaged some of our flagship plots. Fortunately, the sun returned, accompanied by the first heatwave at the end of June, which helped to cleanse the vineyards. A more temperate July offered the vines a respite before August brought one of the longest heatwaves ever recorded. Ripening accelerated, and the berries remained small, concentrating sugar and acidity. We began the harvest on August 23rd to preserve the acidity of the sunniest grapes. They ended on September 11 after an alternation of dry and rainy days, which shaped very varied aromatic profiles with a taste quality that was always there.

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The Wines of Verget

Bourgogne, Grand Elevage Blanc

2025 Verget, Bourgogne, Grand Elevage Blanc

2025 Verget, Bourgogne, Grand Elevage Blanc

"A blend of first pressings from the vineyards known as “Les Légères” in Péronne, “La Grande Bruyère” in Fuissé, and a plot of old vines in Bussières. This wine was vinified entirely in barrels, with 15% new barrels, aging for 8 months. The palate is dense, full-bodied, and very fresh, almost mineral. It has a beautiful consistency and a velvety texture that finishes with a lovely freshness." - Julien Desplans

Macon, Bussieres Vignes de Montbrison

2025 Verget, Macon, Bussieres Vignes de Montbrison

2025 Verget, Macon, Bussieres Vignes de Montbrison

"Impresses with its density and spicy aromas. It seems made for aging." - Julien Desplans

Macon, Pierreclos

2023 Verget, Macon, Pierreclos

2023 Verget, Macon, Pierreclos

THE VINEYARD From a rich limestone-soiled plot at the very top of Pierreclos.

VINE AGE 50+ years of age

FERMENTATION Produced only with first press, fermented in foudre.

AGING Aged in foudre for 8 months with multiple rounds of batonnage.

"Medium-bodied, pure and elegantly textural wine redolent of pear, apple blossom and freshly baked bread."

89, WK - "Pure and charming, the 2023 Mâcon-Pierreclos offers up gently reductive aromas of pear, apples and white flowers. This lively, medium-bodied wine, produced from a parcel opposite Le Chavigne, was vinified in stainless steel."

2024 Verget, Macon, Pierreclos

2024 Verget, Macon, Pierreclos

From the Pierreclos plots “Champs Montagne”, “Vérondière” and “En Belouze”, at an average of more than 50 years of age. Fermented and aged 4 additional months in horizontal stainless tanks without racking. 12,000 bottles produced.

89, WK - "The regular 2024 Mâcon-Pierreclos is a strong performer, mingling notes of pear and bread dough with an attractive touch of reduction. Medium-bodied, lively and impressively deep and fleshy for the year, it's produced from old vines facing Le Chavigne."

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2025 Verget, Macon, Pierreclos

2025 Verget, Macon, Pierreclos

"This wine originates from the village of Pierreclos (vines over 50 years old) on clay-limestone soils at the top of the hillside in the areas known as “Champs Montagne,” “Vérondière,” and “En Belouze,” with low yields. It is a unique selection of the first juices from the press. These juices were vinified in horizontal stainless steel vats with their raw lees for seven months. As it is often the case in Pierreclos, when the skins and seeds are ripe, the result is a very structured wine with a beautiful mineral texture. It has slightly reduced and oaky aromas on the first nose, then develops very pronounced white flower scents. The palate is dense but also very clear, fresh, and tangy. The balance on the palate is remarkable."- Julien Desplans

Macon-Villages, Terres de Pierres

2023 Verget, Macon-Villages, Terres de Pierres

2023 Verget, Macon-Villages, Terres de Pierres

THE VINEYARD A blend of 3 stony vineyards within Pouilly and Macon.

FERMENTATION Produced only with first press in used barrels.

AGING 6 months’ aging in barrel with minimal batonnage.

"A medium-bodied, round and fleshy wine with a satiny attack and an open-knit, expressive palate."

88, WK - "The 2023 Mâcon-Villages Terres de Pierres is (as usual) based on fruit from Viré, complemented by some press juice from other sectors. Offering up aromas of pear, yellow orchard fruit and bread dough, it's medium to full-bodied, ample and seamless, with a charming, forward personality that's adapted to early consumption."

2024 Verget, Macon-Villages, Terres de Pierres

2024 Verget, Macon-Villages, Terres de Pierres

From a collection of Macon climats: Viré, Bussières, Pierreclos, Vergisson. Viré is more clay-based, while the other three plots are more limestone-dense with some clay. Fermented and aged 4 additional months in horizontal stainless tanks without racking. 10,000 bottles produced.

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

2025 Verget, Macon-Villages, Terres de Pierres

2025 Verget, Macon-Villages, Terres de Pierres

"This wine is a blend of first pressings from plots located this year in Viré (75%) and last pressings from the vineyards of Pierreclos, Vergisson, Bussières, and Fuissé (25%). The soils of Viré are quite clayey, while those of southern Mâconnais are more stony. By blending these different terroirs, we retain the richness of Viré and add complexity with the other juices, which come from more limestone-rich and precise terroirs. Everything is harvested at perfect maturity, resulting in a cuvée characterized by its drinkability. The entire cuvée was vinified in horizontal stainless steel vats. Fermentation was completed in mid-October. Aging on raw lees continued for four months to bring charm and precision to this wine. The nose of this wine is very fruity with aromas of peaches accompanied by floral notes of white flowers. The palate is full-bodied and rich with a beautiful smoothness, ending with a bitterness typical of Mâcon wine." - Julien Desplans

Pouilly-Fuisse Premier Cru, Sur la Roche

2023 Verget, Pouilly-Fuisse Premier Cru, Sur la Roche

2023 Verget, Pouilly-Fuisse Premier Cru, Sur la Roche

THE VINEYARD From the lower, less steep south-east facing part of the Roche slope, richer soils above limestone.

FERMENTATION Produced only with first press in stainless & used barrels.

AGING 6 months’ aging with minimal batonnage.

"Medium to full-bodied, satiny and incisive palate underpinned by bright acids and concluding with a long, saline finish. This cuvée is invariably one of Verget's best"

93, WK - "The 2023 Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru La Roche is terrific, unfurling in the glass with notes of pear, green apple, fresh mint, toasted nuts, white flowers and youthful reduction. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and racy, with lovely depth and purity, it concludes with a long, mineral finish. It will be even better with a bit of bottle age."

2024 Verget, Pouilly-Fuisse Premier Cru, Sur la Roche

2024 Verget, Pouilly-Fuisse Premier Cru, Sur la Roche

"The Mâcon-Vergisson 'Sur la Roche' is also marked by beautiful minerality and a rather exuberant nose of exotic fruits." -J.-M. Guffens

From shallow, limestone-rich soils, the Sur la Roche was produced utilizing only the free-run juices. Sent directly to barrel, 25% of which was new, the wine was then aged 8 months on the fine lees with no racking or batonnage. 9500 bottles produced.

93, WK - "The 2024 Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru Sur la Roche bursts with aromas of sweet orchard fruit, peach, nutmeg and flowers. Medium- to full-bodied, satiny and fleshy, with a lovely combination of sensuality and elegance, it concludes with a mouthwatering finish."

2025 Verget, Pouilly-Fuisse Premier Cru, Sur la Roche

2025 Verget, Pouilly-Fuisse Premier Cru, Sur la Roche

"Presents the ideal balance between minerality and density on the palate. Its tannic structure suggests great aging potential.." - Julien Desplans

Pouilly-Fuisse, Aux Combes Vieilles Vignes

2023 Verget, Pouilly-Fuisse, Aux Combes Vieilles Vignes

2023 Verget, Pouilly-Fuisse, Aux Combes Vieilles Vignes

THE VINEYARD Both southern (70%) and northern exposure, harvested in 3 separate passes.

VINE AGE 70 years

FERMENTATION Produced only with first press in 25% new barrels.

AGING 8 months’ aging with multiple rounds of batonnage.

A single-vineyard bottling sourced from 70 year old vines, this Pouilly-Fuisse provides the roundness of a proper white burgundy, with a chiseled finish.

94, WK - "It's always hard to choose between this bottling and La Roche, and as usual, the 2023 Pouilly-Fuissé Les Combes Vieilles Vignes is a touch richer and broader out of the gates. Picked in three separate harvests (collecting only the ripest grapes on each passage), the Verget team pulled out all the stops to craft a medium to full-bodied, layered and satiny wine that's seamless and complete, evoking aromas of pear, honeycomb, white flowers and toasted nuts."

2024 Verget, Pouilly-Fuisse, Aux Combes Vieilles Vignes

2024 Verget, Pouilly-Fuisse, Aux Combes Vieilles Vignes

From vines 70+ years of age in clay-dominant soils, this wine was produced only utilizing the free-run juice. Directly sent to barrel, 25% of which was new, the wine aged 8 months on the fine lees with no racking or batonnage. 5600 bottles produced.

94, WK - "The 2024 Pouilly-Fuissé Les Combes Vieilles Vignes is the king of the cellar chez Verget this year, and a wine that really transcends the vintage. Offering up notes of white flowers, peach, toasted nuts and spices, framed by a classy touch of reduction, it's medium- to full-bodied, deep and complete, with a multidimensional mid-palate and a long, penetrating finish. As is often the case, this parcel was picked in three successive passages (or "tris"), an approach normally reserved for the wines of Domaine Guffens-Heynen."

2025 Verget, Pouilly-Fuisse, Aux Combes Vieilles Vignes

2025 Verget, Pouilly-Fuisse, Aux Combes Vieilles Vignes

"Harvested in three passes spread over the entire harvest period, remains as always a special cuvée: of great breadth it retains a fresh finish thanks to an acidity carried by aromas of very ripe fruit." - Julien Desplans

Saint-Veran, Vigne Saint Caude

2025 Verget, Saint-Veran, Vigne Saint Caude

2025 Verget, Saint-Veran, Vigne Saint Caude

"Exceptionally dense. This plot, which borders Vergisson, possesses the energy of the latter's wines but with the smoothness on the palate of great Saint-Vérans." - Julien Desplans

Verget au Sud, Chardonnay, VdF

2023 Verget Au Sud, Chardonnay, VdF

2023 Verget Au Sud, Chardonnay, VdF

THE VINEYARD Sourced from Verget’s choice growers in the Luberon.

FERMENTATION Produced only with first press in 80% used barrels, the remainder in tank.

AGING 7 months’ aging with multiple rounds 0f batonnage.

2024 Verget au Sud, Chardonnay, VdF

2024 Verget au Sud, Chardonnay, VdF

THE VINEYARD Sourced from Verget’s choice growers in the Luberon.

FERMENTATION Produced only with first press in 80% used barrels, the remainder in tank.

AGING 7 months’ aging with multiple rounds 0f batonnage.

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2025 Verget au Sud, Chardonnay, VdF

2025 Verget au Sud, Chardonnay, VdF

Bourgogne, Grand Elevage Blanc

2020 Verget Bourgogne Blanc Grand Elevage

2020 Verget, Bourgogne, Grand Elevage Blanc

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88

THE VINEYARD A blend of several parcels from several villages which have in common the fact that they produce smooth wines and require maturing on long raw lees with regular stirring of the lees

FERMENTATION Long, slow fermentation in 20% new barrels

AGING 8 months’ aging with multiple rounds of batonnage.

Macon, Bussieres Vignes de Montbrison

Macon, Pierreclos

2020 Verget Macon-Pierreclos

2020 Verget, Macon, Pierreclos

CT

91
2021 Verget, Macon, Pierreclos

2021 Verget, Macon, Pierreclos

THE VINEYARD Pierreclos

VINE AGE 50 years

SOIL Clay Limestone shallow soils

FERMENTATION First-press juice fermented only in neutral barrels.

Macon-Villages, Terres de Pierres

Pouilly-Fuisse Premier Cru, Sur la Roche

2021 Verget, Pouilly-Fuisse Premier Cru, Sur la Roche

2021 Verget, Pouilly-Fuisse Premier Cru, Sur la Roche

Pouilly-Fuisse, Aux Combes Vieilles Vignes

2021 Verget, Pouilly-Fuisse, Aux Combes Vieilles Vignes

2021 Verget, Pouilly-Fuisse, Aux Combes Vieilles Vignes

BH

90

CT

92
2022 Verget, Pouilly-Fuisse, Les Combes Vieilles Vignes

2022 Verget, Pouilly-Fuisse, Les Combes Vieilles Vignes

CT

91

THE VINEYARD Both southern (70%) and northern exposure, harvested in 3 separate passes.

VINE AGE 70 years

FERMENTATION Produced only with first press in 25% new barrels.

AGING 8 months’ aging with multiple rounds of batonnage.

Saint-Veran, Vigne Saint Caude

Verget au Sud, Chardonnay, VdF

2021 Verget au Sud, Chardonnay, VdF

2021 Verget au Sud, Chardonnay, VdF

2022 Verget au Sud, Chardonnay, VdF

2022 Verget au Sud, Chardonnay, VdF

THE VINEYARD Sourced from Verget’s choice growers in the Luberon.

FERMENTATION Produced only with first press in 80% used barrels, the remainder in tank.

AGING 7 months’ aging with multiple rounds 0f batonnage.

Macon, Pierreclos En Tremblay

2021 Verget, Macon, Pierreclos En Tremblay

2021 Verget, Macon, Pierreclos En Tremblay

BH

88

THE VINEYARD This parcel is located on the heights of the village of Pierreclos, on the clay plateau. Avoided the spring frost, allowing earlier harvest.

FERMENTATION First-press juice fermented only in neutral barrels.

AGING 5 months’ aging with multiple rounds of batonnage.

2022 Verget, Macon, Pierreclos En Tremblay

2022 Verget, Macon, Pierreclos En Tremblay

THE VINEYARD Sourced from oldest vines of the heights of Pierreclos on a clay plateau.

FERMENTATION Produced only with first press in 20% new barrels.

AGING 7 months’ aging with multiple rounds 0f batonnage.

Macon, Pierreclos Lieu Secret

2021 Verget, Macon, Pierreclos Lieu Secret

2021 Verget, Macon, Pierreclos Lieu Secret

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91

THE VINEYARD Harvested in several passes to obtain optimal maturity of each grape.

FERMENTATION Long, slow fermentation in 25% new barrels

AGING 8 months’ aging with multiple rounds of batonnage.

Macon-Villages, Grand Elevage

2022 Verget, Macon-Villages, Grand Elevage

2022 Verget, Macon-Villages, Grand Elevage

THE VINEYARD Charnay (60%) and Pierreclos (40%) with clay-dominant soils.

FERMENTATION Produced only with first press in used barrels.

AGING 6 months’ aging with minimal batonnage.

Macon, Vergisson Sur la Roche

Macon, Charnay-les-Macon Le Clos Saint-Pierre

Macon, Fuisse Les Chataigniers

Pouilly-Fuisse, Grands Terroirs

2020 Verget Pouilly-Fuisse Grands Terroirs

2020 Verget, Pouilly-Fuisse, Grands Terroirs

CT

90

THE VINEYARD blend of several plots from several villages: Vergisson (La Côte) and Fuissé (Vers la Croix and Les Moulins).

FERMENTATION Long, slow fermentation in 25% new barrels

AGING 5 months’ aging on the lees in concrete vats.

2020 Verget, Pouilly-Fuisse, Grands Terroirs

2020 Verget, Pouilly-Fuisse, Grands Terroirs

CT

90

THE VINEYARD blend of several plots from several villages: Vergisson (La Côte) and Fuissé (Vers la Croix and Les Moulins).

FERMENTATION Long, slow fermentation in 25% new barrels

AGING 5 months’ aging on the lees in concrete vats.

Pouilly-Fuisse, Grand Elevage

2020 Verget, Pouilly-Fuisse, Grand Elevage

2020 Verget, Pouilly-Fuisse, Grand Elevage

BH

88

THE VINEYARD A blend of several parcels from several villages which have in common the fact that they produce smooth wines and require maturing on long raw lees with regular stirring of the lees

FERMENTATION Long, slow fermentation in 20% new barrels

AGING 8 months’ aging with multiple rounds of batonnage.

Pouilly-Fuisse, Grands Terroirs Oublies

2021 Verget, Pouilly-Fuisse, Grands Terroirs Oublies

2021 Verget, Pouilly-Fuisse, Grands Terroirs Oublies

BH

88

Saint-Veran, Lieu (Inter)dit

2021 Verget, Saint-Veran, Lieu (Inter)dit

2021 Verget, Saint-Veran, Lieu (Inter)dit

THE VINEYARD Extremely low yields in Davayé due to frost and hail. Blend of Côte-Rôtie & Terres Noires parcels with a bit of Prissé, Chataigniers, Saint-Claude & Pommard.

FERMENTATION Long, slow fermentation in 20% new barrels

AGING 6 months’ aging with multiple rounds 0f batonnage.

Critic Reviews

Vinous

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89

The 2021 Saint-Véran Lieu (Inter)dit shows a reduction on the nose, but the precision still manages to shine through. The palate is taut and fresh with plenty of lime and orange pith notes and a good body on the finish. Not amazingly complex, yet there is very commendable weight and presence given the growing season. Tasted blind at the BIVB tasting.

2022 Verget, Saint-Veran, Lieu (Inter)dit

2022 Verget, Saint-Veran, Lieu (Inter)dit

THE VINEYARD Mainly from the Côte-Rôtie” and “Terres Noires” plots in Davayé.

FERMENTATION Produced only with first press in 30% new barrels.

AGING 7 months’ aging with multiple rounds of batonnage.