Winemaker Notes
Shiny, pale-gold color in the glass. There is remarkable finesse and elegance, with aromas of white flowers, acacia honey, honeysuckle and white fruits. The palate is rich, ample and delicious with a hazelnut finish.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A soft and ripe white that has notes of peaches, apples and baked pears, as well as some salted caramel. It’s medium- to full-bodied, creamy and tasty.
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Wine Enthusiast
This wine offers aromas of stone, chalk, and salinity, with notes of white peach, green pear, and lilac. The palate is lively, with vibrant acidity and crisp citrus that carry through to a clean finish. A versatile wine, ideal with vegetable appetizers and seafood dishes.
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!