1*Étoile
Hachette
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90/100
RVF
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90/100
Vinous
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88-91/100
Burghound
"A limpid green-gold color dresses this wine with aromas of exotic fruit, acacia and honeysuckle, with a pleasant citrus freshness. The attack is mineral (gunflint), the mid-palate harmonious, both fat and fresh, and the finish richer and warmer. A perfect match for poultry with cream sauce or a well-matured Epoisses". (Le Guide Hachette 2023)
Features
Estate
Château Fuissé
Vintage
2020
Designation
Saint-Véran
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Limestone and clay soils, southern exposure
Viticulture
Traditional, applying reasoned precepts and organic fertilizers to ensure the sustainability of the terroirs; the soil is systematically tilled on a plot-by-plot basis to limit erosion and ensure respect and authenticity.
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Typically Burgundian, on lees in temperature-controlled vats, total or partial malolactic fermentation.
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright, clear, light yellow with green highlights
Nose
Powerful and fresh, with an intensity 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 10-12°C
Open
1/4h before service
Drink before
2027
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 cheese...
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
Wine rated (guide 2023) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Domain rated (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
A limpid greenish-gold color dresses this wine with aromas of exotic fruit, acacia and honeysuckle, and a pleasant citrus freshness. The attack is mineral (gunflint), the mid-palate harmonious, both fat and fresh, and the finish richer and warmer. Ideal with poultry in cream sauce or a well-matured Epoisses.
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
Wine rated (2023 guide) 90/100
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 wine:
Brilliant gold. With its fine bursts of fresh pear, Saint Véran shines through its purity and the sobriety of its ageing. The wine's structure is invigorating, its ripeness on the edge to counterbalance the generosity of the three sectors that make up its terroir: Davayé, Prissé and the back of Mont de Pouilly. 90-91/100
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
Wine rated 88-91/ 100
Domain Rated Recommended
Vinous A. Galloni
Wine rated (2022 guide) 90/100
Rated Domaine (2022 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
Saint-Véran 2020 comes from three lieux-dits: Davayé, Les Crayes and Le Clos, as well as a few parcels of Chasselas at the top of the hill, each vinified separately and aged 100% in vats. It has a lovely, well-defined bouquet, with notes of apple blossom and a touch of mirabelle plum, and good concentration. The palate is well-balanced, with impressive minerality thanks to the plots located on limestone soils. The bitterness on the finish is enough to keep you coming back for another sip. Very fine.
Tim Atkin
Rated Domaine (2021 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
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