Winemaker Notes
From a 0.6 ha lieu-dit, the Pouilly Fuisse Vers Agniers has a well-defined, exotic nose with ripe mango, apricot and citrus aromas that have an alluring purity. The palate is well balanced with ripe clementine, white peach and apricot notes, matched by a keen thread of acidity and fine precision on the finish. Directly pressed after harvest, native yeast fermentation at cool temperature. Fermentation and aging for 12 months in barrels and 6 months in tank.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Opening in the glass with notes of clear honey, orchard fruit, white flowers, beeswax and citrus zest, the 2019 Pouilly-Fuissé Vers Agnières is medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with a satiny attack and an enveloping core of fruit, framed by lively acids and chalky grip. This is a site that will be promoted to premier cru.
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!