Château Fuissé - Pouilly-Fuissé Les Combettes 2018
Burgundy
White
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Drink or Keep
93/100
Wine Enthusiast
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92/100
Robert Parker
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16,5/20
RVF
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16/20
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
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90/100
Wine Spectator
"Expressive, elegant aromas of citrus, exotic fruit, flowers....The wine is dense; juicy, full-flavored, elegant and long on the palate." (Bourgogne Aujourd'hui) Minerality combined with noble character... The first of the 3 monopoles is marked by limestone soil minerality, all in finesse. Simply superb.
Features
Estate
Château Fuissé
Cuvée
Les Combettes
Vintage
2018
Designation
Pouilly-Fuissé
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
"Les Combettes" Château-Fuissé (1.3 ha) is a small valley at the southern end of the "Côte de Fuissé". The soils are extremely stony and chalky, naturally well drained, giving fine, very mineral and particularly racy wines.
Viticulture
Traditional, applying reasoned precepts and organic fertilizers to ensure the longevity of our terroirs. The soil is systematically tilled on a plot-by-plot basis to limit erosion and ensure the respect and authenticity of the terroir.
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Bourguignonne on lees with indigenous yeasts, 100% in 3-5 year old barrels
Breeding
In drums
Alcohol content
13.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright, clear, light yellow with green highlights
Nose
On notes of hazelnut, butter, mineral and floral with a few exotic hints. Beautiful freshness
Mouth
Fresh, dense attack with mineral and white flower notes. Beautiful aromatic complexity
Serve
AT 12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2021
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with light, delicate dishes such as grilled fish, fresh salads or goat's cheese...
Château Fuissé
Pouilly-Fuissé
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.
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
Rated 16/20 (Vintage 2017)
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. From the 15th-century cellars come wines of international renown: 80% are exported.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2019 guide) 92/100 (Vintage 2017) (Wonderful wine)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2020 guide) 16.5/20 (Vintage 2017) (Very good wine)
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.
Wine Spectator
Rated 90/100 (Vintage 2017) (Very good wine)
Burghound
Recommended area
Wine Enthusiast
Rated (2019 guide) 93/100 (Vintage 2017)
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
Tim Atkin
Graded area (2021 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.8/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. MARCEL J. Published on 03/07/2023
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Note and review by M. ALFRED M. Published on 30/04/2023
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Note and review by M. BOUTRY D. Published on 17/02/2023
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Note and review by M. MICHEL G. Published on 28/04/2021
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