15/20
RVF
-
88-91/100
Burghound
Born on the renowned terroir of the "Le Clos" and "Les Cras" climats, as well as on a parcel at the back of Mont de Pouilly, this cuvée is racy, elegant and fleshy on the palate, while retaining a fine minerality with notes of lemon and apple. minerality with notes of lemon and apple. Old winegrowers used to say that Saint-Véran wines from this terroir of this terroir "pouillottaient", illustrating the qualitative similarity with its Great neighbor.... A lovely white for any occasion!
Features
Estate
Château Fuissé
Vintage
2021
Designation
Saint-Véran
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Limestone and clay soils on the "Le Clos" and "Les Cras" climates, as well as a third parcel at the back of Mont Pouilly.
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
Typically Burgundian, on lees in temperature-controlled vats, total or partial malolactic fermentation.
Breeding
In vats on fine lees
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright, clear, light yellow with green highlights
Nose
Intense notes of ripe fruit and white flowers
Mouth
Racy, full-bodied and rich, while retaining a beautiful minerality with notes of lemon and green and yellow apples.
Serve
AT 11°C
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairing
An ideal aperitif or starter with parsley ham, Burgundy snails, frogs' legs, oysters, shellfish, pies and quiches, or even goat's cheeses.
Château Fuissé
Saint-Véran
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
Rated 15/20 (Vintage 2020) (Good wine)
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.
Burghound
Rated 88-91/100 (Vintage 2020)
Domain Rated Recommended
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated Domaine (2022 guide) Recommended
Tim Atkin
Rated Domaine (2021 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
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