Winemaker Notes
Intense peach and citrus aromas give way to a subtle, integrated woodiness, while the palate reveals a harmonious balance of volume and freshness.
Professional Ratings
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Jasper Morris
The first vintage of this new plantation from the flatter ground behind the Château itself was 2020. Mid lemon yellow, with a soft and open bouquet. Very graceful, with a mix of apple and honeysuckle, an early drinker. Drink from 2025-2029.
Barrel Sample: 90-92 -
Vinous
The 2022 Pouilly-Fuissé L'Orangerie de Château des Quarts 1er Cru comes from the younger vines and is racked into stainless steel after 12 months (whereas the main cuvée goes back into used barrels). This is tightly wound and energetic on the nose. Citrus lemon and orange pith come through mixed with light petrichor scents. The palate is fresh and sapid on the entry, with a fine bead of acidity. It's a little spicier than the previous vintage with an elegant finish. Lovely.
One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.
The source of some of the most sought-after white wines of the Mâconnais, Pouilly-Fuissé is produced exclusively from the Chardonnay grape and tends to be slightly richer in style than wines from its northern neighbor, the Côte de Beaune—mainly due to warmer weather. Wines from Pouilly-Fuissé have some versatility; they can be enjoyed young and can also often improve with a little time in the cellar. Pouilly-Fuissé wines are considered some of the best values for white Burgundy.
Similar to the Côte de Beaune, the soils of Pouilly-Fuissé are mainly limestone and clay. The appellation includes the communes of Fuissé, Solutré (which includes Pouilly), Vergisson and Chaintré. The richest Chardonnay comes from Fuissé and Solutré-Pouilly, whereas the Chardonnay at higher elevation, from Vergisson, expresses more minerality and finesse. Pairing Pouilly-Fuissé with lobster or King Crab will bring great joy not only to your palate—but also your pocketbook!