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Domaine de la Croix Senaillet - Pouilly-Fuissé 2018

Burgundy

White

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16,5/20

Jancis Robinson

chardonnay
freshness
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"Indispensable for your cellar

"A chamomile note joins lemon notes on the juicy mirabelle plum nose of this wine. The palate adds bright, aromatic notes of green greengage and almond. All this aromatic intensity unfolds against a backdrop of chalky texture framed by brightness and freshness. A fine achievement for 2018, the wine has balance, concentration, texture and elegance." (Wine Enthusiast 2020) A Pouilly-Fuissé not to be missed!

Features

Estate

Domaine de la Croix Senaillet

Vintage

2018

Designation

Pouilly-Fuissé

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Terroirs

1.20 ha in the villages of Solutré and Fuissé. Jurassic limestone soils with marl banks, 70-year-old vines.

Viticulture

Certified organic farming

Harvest

Manual at optimum maturity

Winemaking

Slow, gentle, low-pressure pneumatic pressing, very slow alcoholic fermentation until January in demi-muids and 228-l barrels, followed by malolactic fermentation.

Breeding

10 months in demi-muids on fine lees with light stirring

Alcohol content

13 %

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Clear golden color

Nose

Opens with notes of bergamot and delicate woodiness

Mouth

The wine is rich and round, yet this opulence is graciously counterbalanced by a lovely freshness. Slightly saline, the finish is long.

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with seafood, fish terrine, marinated raw fish, foie gras, Bresse capon in cream sauce, sweet-and-sour ribs...

Domaine de la Croix Senaillet

Pouilly-Fuissé

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Expert opinion

Decanter

Decanter

Rated area (2023 guide) Recommended

Guide Hachette des vins

Guide Hachette des vins

Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

Dom. de la Croix Senaillet was founded in 1969 by Maurice Martin, who gradually abandoned mixed farming in favor of vines. In 1990, his son Richard took over the family estate, before being joined by his brother Stéphane in 1992. The property, initially 6.5 ha, has grown to 25 ha today, spread over 52 parcels that have been certified organic since 2010. Building on their experience, in 2015 the brothers acquired Dom. de Mont Épin in Clessé (13 ha).

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2020 guide) 92/100

About the wine:

A note of chamomile joins the lemon notes on this wine's juicy mirabelle plum nose. The palate adds lively, aromatic notes of green greengage and almond. All this aromatic intensity unfolds against a backdrop of chalky texture framed by brightness and freshness. A fine achievement for 2018, the wine has balance, concentration, texture and elegance.

Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated (2020 guide) 16.5/20

About the wine:

70-year-old Chardonnay, certified organic on 1.20 ha, with 4 parcels in the communes of Fuissé and Solutré, on Jurassic limestone and marl soils, facing south and northeast. Deliberately low yields. Slow alcoholic fermentation in demi-muids and 228 L barrels, followed by malolactic fermentation, with 10 months ageing on fine lees. Pale gold color with subtle green highlights. Rich and straightforward, already open and ready to drink, with lovely vivacity. Full-bodied and opulent, with a framework of tension and a clean, slightly chewy finish. 13%. Drink from 2020 to 2026.

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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE J. Published on 02/07/2024

well typed with good R/Q/PP

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Note and review by M. FRANCOIS R. Published on 16/06/2022

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Note and review by M. JEAN FRANCOIS D. Published on 16/02/2022

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