Pouilly-Fuissé

Pouilly-Fuissé

Grape variety

Chardonnay

Controlled appellation The vineyard of Pouilly-Fuissé is the most famous appellation of the cost of Mâconnais in the south part of Burgundy. This beautiful place extends on different coasts and hills like the rock of Solutré and the rock of Vergisson. This parcel is very quite localised on the hamlet of Pouilly.

Local soil The clayey & limestone grounds dated of Jurassic allow a very good typicality to the Chardonnay.

Wine-making Traditional with a control of the temperatures and the musts. Racking of the musts. The alcoholic and the malolactic fermentations are done in stainless vats.

Maturation in stainless vats during 10 months.

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Character and style Limpid and brilliant, the slightly tinted pale gold colour shows some green nuances.
The very clean nose reveals with elegance the richness of the ripped fruits (final with some citrus nuances), some almonds taste and a nice mineral unit. The mouth is well balanced with some freshness, the richness of the matter and the vivacity. If you add a nice persistence on the palate, you have in hand a charming and greedy wine.

Ageing and service To drink young. Temperature of Service: 12-13°C.

Multiple agreements are possible with this Pouilly-Fuissé: From an elegant aperitif to a gastronomic accompaniment: it will be advised for all fishes (a salmon cooked with a sorrel sauce for example), cooked shells and shellfish, white meats and « fat chicken » prepared with cream and mushrooms for examples. After 4 to 5 years or some soft cheeses too.