100% Chardonnay.
Colour: Medium gold with green tints, brilliant and limpid.
Bouquet: Elegant, fairly discreet, very mineral with floral and vegetal touches enhanced by a hint of honey.
Palate: A fine, straightforward wine, very smooth. Aromas of citrus fruit and pear, followed by hints of hazelnut and toasted almond on the finish.
A perfect accompaniment to shellfish, quenelles, fish, frogs' legs, white meats in a cream sauce, small fried dishes, poached poultry and sweetbreads.
Serve at a temperature of 12 to 14 °C. (54-57°F.).
It will keep for 3 to 8 years in good conditions.
The Pouilly-Fuissé appellation is located in the south of the Mâconnais vineyards. Covering 761 hectares, it includes the villages of Fuissé, Solutré-Pouilly, Vergisson and Chaintré.
As soon as the topography steepens, to the south of Mâcon, around the rocks of Vergisson and Solutré, the Pouilly-Fuissé vineyards completely cover the steep slopes of the small, steep cirques. On banks of entrobic limestone, it occupies the slopes and foot of the rocks on stony scree and Jurassic clay-limestone soils. Note the clay soils on a granitic base in the westernmost part of the appellation.
Exposure East, South-East / Altitude 200 m to 350 m.
The grapes are gently pressed to extract the highest quality juice possible. The resulting must is placed in temperature-controlled vats for settling (12 to 24 hours). This settling operation is crucial in our quest for aromatic purity. The must is then racked and placed in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats (16-18°C) for alcoholic fermentation. Ageing in stainless steel vats on lees (80%) and in oak barrels (20%) for 8 to 10 months.
From November 2021 to January 2022, there was abundant rain, followed by cool months in February and March, which delayed budding and prevented frost. May was particularly warm, favouring good flowering, but June was marked by hot mornings and violent thunderstorms in the afternoon. In July, intense heat led to water stress, slowing down the ripening of the vines, depending on the plot.
Work in the vines influenced the results, with some plots producing an excellent vintage, while others suffered from dehydration. Most of the harvest began at the beginning of September, with beneficial rain falling at the end of the day or at night, allowing the grapes to offer a good balance between sugar content and acidity.
Harvesting finished in mid-September, with production close to normal despite variable volumes. The 2022 wines have notes of ripe fruit, while retaining their freshness. They are generous and well-balanced.
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