Saint-Véran
Saint-Veran is one of the eight communes in the Maconnais to the south of the Cote de Beaune in Burgundy. It is known for producing the highest quality wines save for its neighbor, Pouilly-Fuisse. Saint-Veran wines are exclusively white and only use Chardonnay.
The region shares the chalk and clay soils of Pouilly-Fuisse and has a range of coveted east and south facing slopes. Styles range widely as does quality depending most on individual producer and vineyard site. In general, good Saint-Veran provides excellent value and is meant to be drunk on release, though the best producers make wine that will develop in bottle for five years or more.