Winemaker Notes
Richer than the Bourgogne Blanc, the Pouilly retains a nice freshness thanks to the saline notes that appear on the finish.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Freshly squeezed citrus and dry orange pith harmonize with baby's breath, chamomile, and wet-stone aromas. The palate features Gala apples and lemon oil, complemented by fresh almonds and wet stone. This medium-bodied wine is an elegantly complex expression complete with a long almond finish. Delicious with every sip.
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Vinous
The 2021 Pouilly-Fuissé comes from seven parcels, though in this year, it was supplemented by some purchased fruit. It is matured in 50% used barrels and 50% in vat. The nose is well-defined with yellow plum and light waxy aromas, a little Conference pear emerging with time. The palate is well balanced with green apple, pear and nuanced stony notes. Light on its feet and tensile, there is fine nervosité toward the finish. The 2021 is a cool, calm, collected Pouilly-Fuissé to enjoy over the next decade.
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!