Château des Rontets - Les Birbettes 2018
Burgundy
White
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Drink or Keep
92/100
Burghound
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16,5/20
RVF
"A ripe, fleshy Chardonnay that will gain amplitude with time. Racy with good minerality and freshness, finishing on lively chalk and good persistence. Give it a little time and it'll be a welcome addition". (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2021 - RVF)
Features
Estate
Château des Rontets
Cuvée
Les Birbettes
Vintage
2018
Designation
Pouilly-Fuissé
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
One hectare distributed over four parcels: two of them were planted in the 1920s, just after the phylloxera epidemic, and the other 2 at the end of the Second World War, in 1945.
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
In 228 and 400-litre barrels (one to six years)
Breeding
A further ten months' ageing on fine lees in older barrels
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Golden yellow color
Nose
Intense white flowers, chalk, fine woody notes
Mouth
Marked by a saline imprint, a clear manifestation of minerality
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairing
Ideal with scallops, sweetbreads, Asian fondue, andouillette with Chaource, sea bass stuffed with vegetables, cold lobster bavarois, cheeses, etc.
Château des Rontets
Pouilly-Fuissé
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domain rated (guide 2023) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2021) 16.5/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (2024 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
Blond oak still present, a ripe, fleshy Chardonnay that will gain amplitude with time. Racy, with good minerality and freshness, it finishes on lively chalk and good persistence. Give it a little time and it will be a welcome addition.
About the domain :
Claire and Fabio Gazeau-Montrasi took over this historic family estate in 1995. Certified organic since 2005, it consists mainly of Chardonnay vines in Fuissé and a parcel in Saint-Amour. All the estate's whites are aged for almost two years, giving them a natural patina, enriching them and enhancing their complexity. Due to exposure and altitude, the Pouilly-Fuissé wines have not been classified as Premier Crus, but the enlightened wine-lover will not care. The quality of the latest wines on offer puts the domaine on the verge of a second star!
Burghound
Wine rated 92/ 100
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended
Tim Atkin
Rated Domaine (2022 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.5/5
on 2 reviews
Note and review by M. OLIVIER H. Published on 20/09/2022
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Note and review by M. PIERRE-EMMANUEL D. Published on 08/01/2022
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