The Andre Goichot Saint-Véran Chardonnay 2024 is $12.99 at Costco, though the internet shows prices elsewhere from $18 to $30.
The Story
Andre Goichot is a family owned negotiant wine business founded in 1947.
A Negociant îs a French wine business with strong ties to the local wineries that purchases wine from the wineries and sells it under their own label.
They either bottle the wine (after aging) as is or they “improve the wines by blending with other wines.
The Negociant does not divulge the name of the original producer and sells their owns at good price as compared to the original wine.
Since you do not know where the wine came from the Negociant has to establish trust with their buyers to succeed.
Saint-Véran is an AOP that only produces White wine and is solely situated close to POUILLY-FUISSÉ, which is one of Burgundy’s better districts. Bargain hunters will look to the better Saint-Verran wines.
The Andre Goichot Saint-Véran Chardonnay 2024 looks to be sourced from several vineyards around the town.
It is 100% Chardonnay that is fermented in Stainless Steel vats and under goes Malolactic fermentation. It is aged for one year in stainless steel before bottling.
The alcohol content is 12.5%.
The Andre Goichot Saint-Véran Chardonnay 2024 Tasting Notes
The color is a wheat yellow that turns gold in the light. The nose is melon, Meyer lemon, apple, Anju pear, honey, with a floral edge. The Andre Goichot Saint-Véran Chardonnay 2024 has a firm mouthfeel with rich, but balanced flavors.
This Chardonnay tastes like lemon mixed with not sweet orange blossom honey, dried pineapple bits, tart apple, a hint of tropical fruit, and a slap of spice, along with ripe peach.
The texture is very firm, there is nothing flabby about this wine. The acidity gives this Chardonnay solid length.
The Summary
- The Andre Goichot Saint-Véran Chardonnay 2024 is a Costco bargain.
- This is not California Chardonnay, this is an excellent wine for American wine drinkers to recalibrate their tastes buds.
- As a Chardonnay from Burgundy, it may take a few sips yo wine you over, just give time and you will be happy.
