In the pure Beaujolais tradition, this cuvée perfectly reflects its terroir, offering a Juliénas with peppery, velvety fruit, minerality and a delicate tannic backbone.
Features
Estate
Château Fuissé
Vintage
2020
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 and facing due south.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Light crushing, partial de-stemming, placed in open vats, static maceration, alcoholic fermentation for about ten days with regular pumping over, then 50% of the wine in vats and 50% in oak barrels to complete alcoholic and malolactic fermentation.
Breeding
50% in tanks and 50% in oak barrels
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, fine, well blended tannins, lovely aromatic power, balanced and complete.
Serve
AT 14°C
Drink before
2031
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
3*Star rating (High-quality production, 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
Area rated Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (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
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates 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 vinified all 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.
Burghound
Rated 91/100
Recommended area
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
Tim Atkin
Graded area (2021 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. MARK B. Published on 30/10/2024
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