White · Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru
Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru
At the foot of the Roches de Solutré and Vergisson, the appellation brings together four emblematic villages of the southern Mâconnais.
Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru
The terroir
Parcel
With its clay-limestone soil and stony scree, this appellation of the Mâconnais vineyard produces only white wines. The “Pouilly-Fuissé Premier Cru” designation has only existed since 2020.
Grape variety
Chardonnay
Our know-how
From vineyard to cellar
Winemaking
The grapes are harvested by hand. Once the bunches are pressed, the juice is placed in demi-muids that have already held 2 wines, for vinification and 10 months of aging. Constant bâtonnage stirs the lees back into suspension.
Tasting advice
The experience
Sensory expression
Tasting notes
Golden-yellow color with silvery-gold highlights. A ripe aromatic palette of yellow and exotic fruit with notes of almond. Eucalyptus and coriander bring freshness. A round, silky, balanced palate with light freshness and a slightly bitter finish.
Food matches
Food pairings
Pike-perch cooked on one side, with crispy skin and crayfish broth, frogs’ legs with persillade, white meats, goat’s cheese.
Tasting advice
Serving & Ageing
Between 8 and 10°C (46–50°F).
Best drunk young, but offers an aging potential of 5 to 6 years.
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