In the pure Beaujolais tradition, this cuvée perfectly reflects its terroir, offering a fruity, peppery, velvety Juliénas with minerality and a delicate tannic backbone. velvety, with minerality and a delicate tannic base. A Beaujolais cru with a surprisingly Burgundian feel for its price. A real bargain!
Features
Estate
Château Fuissé
Vintage
2019
Designation
Juliénas
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay
Terroirs
Soils dominated by well-drained granite and schist, vines located in the middle of the hillside, facing due south.
Viticulture
Traditional, applying reasoned precepts and organic fertilizers to ensure the sustainability of the terroirs; the soil is systematically tilled on a plot-by-plot basis to limit erosion and ensure respect and authenticity.
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Light crushing, partial destemming, placing in open vats, static maceration, alcoholic fermentation for about ten days during which the grapes remain immersed with regular pumping over. The wine then remains in vats (50%) and oak barrels (50%) to complete its alcoholic and malolactic fermentation, which follows.
Breeding
In vats (50%) and oak barrels (50%)
Alcohol content
14.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep ruby color, clear and brilliant
Nose
Fresh and powerful on the nose, with characteristic floral nuances of peony and red fruit (peppery cherry, redcurrant and raspberry).
Mouth
Lots of finesse and fullness, mineral, round and concentrated, finish with lovely tannins, harmony: fresh, intense with very good length, tannins are fine and well blended, beautiful aromatic power, balanced and complete.
Serve
AT 14°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
A wine for all dishes: grilled meats, cold meats, salads, cheeses, red meats and even grilled fish...
Château Fuissé
Juliénas
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Antoine and Bénédicte Vincent, brother and sister, manage this historic 40-hectare estate, spread over the Pouilly-Fuissé, Saint-Véran, Mâcon and Juliénas appellations. The soils are tilled, the viticulture is integrated and the wines are aged in barrels from a single cooperage to maintain a constant, rigorous approach. Cuvées are marketed under a château range and a négociant range. The Clos and Brûlées cuvées will be classified as Premier Cru as of the 2020 vintage.
Decanter
Domain Rated Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Domain rated (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Today, this emblematic Fuissé estate cultivates 40 hectares of Chardonnay on the appellation's finest terroirs. The Vincent family has owned the estate since 1862, and Antoine, an agricultural engineer and oenologist, since 2003. Wines of international renown emerge from the 15th-century cellars: 80% are exported.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domain rated (guide 2023) Selected (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the domains that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
This historic estate has belonged to the Vincent family since 1862. The château boasts many old vines. Since 2003, Antoine Vincent has been vinifying the major Mâconnais appellations here, including two Premier Crus in Fuissé, as well as a small 3-hectare vineyard in Juliénas. In 2020, we salute the mastery of woody ageing and the more homogeneous management adapted to this great vintage.
Wine Spectator
Rated 91/100 (Vintage 2017) (Exceptional wine)
Burghound
Domain Rated Recommended
Wine Enthusiast
Rated 90/100 (Vintage 2017)
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated Domaine (2022 guide) Recommended
Tim Atkin
Rated Domaine (2021 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.7/5
on 3 reviews
Note and review by M. HENRI O. Published on 09/06/2024
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Note and review by M. YVES G. Published on 28/10/2023
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Note and review by M. MARK B. Published on 05/05/2023
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