Winemaker Notes
Velvety and expressive, this Clos des Prouges develops aromas of fern and oak moss. It is rich in style, a characteristic of Fuissé wines. It has a remarkable mouth feel and roundness, an overall fleshy and juicy wine. Great ageing potential.
Professional Ratings
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Jasper Morris
A fine bold lemon yellow. A little more mineral on the nose. The marl soil has held up well through the long dry summer. The Clos des Prouges has retained its tension, with slightly more white fruit here, good acidity, a little citron confit, and an extra kick at the back of the palate. Very graceful and with length.
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Wine Spectator
Well-marked by toasty oak, this white nonetheless features peach, yellow plum, apple tart and salty mineral accents. Complex and viscous, with terrific harmony and length. Juicy finish. Drink now through 2032.
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Vinous
The 2022 Pouilly-Fuissé Clos des Prouges is the anomalous non-Premier Cru due to a lack of historical credentials according to the INAO, though the Domaine treats it equally. It has a pretty nose with red apples, almonds and crushed stones, with hints of praline in the background. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with quite a concentrated opening. Again, it leans towards the richer style of Pouilly-Fuissé with impressive depth on the finish, though I'd like just a little more nerve to come through. Still, this is delicious.
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!