Pouilly-Fuissé AOP 2019 (Magnum)

Vineyards

This Pouilly-Fuissé 2019 comes from vineyards located in Solutré-Pouilly, benefiting from clay-limestone soils and east-facing slopes, which offer optimal conditions for Chardonnay. The winery employs sustainable vineyard practices, including hand-harvesting and minimal chemical intervention.

Winemaking

After pressing in a pneumatic press, the juice is allowed to settle for 12 hours at 18°C. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks, with a portion in oak barrels to enhance complexity. The wine undergoes 100% malolactic fermentation and is aged for nine months in oak casks.

Appearance

Gold with a slight green tinge.

Nose

Complex, with aromas of honey, almond, and a hint of citrus.

Palate

The wine presents a silky and round texture, with vibrant mineral undertones that highlight its terroir. Flavours of ripe citrus and almond unfold gracefully, with a subtle touch of honey adding complexity. The citrus finish provides a refreshing lift, perfectly balancing the wine’s richness and contributing to its finesse. The long, lingering finish reveals hints of buttery oak, offering depth and sophistication. Ready to drink now but has the potential to evolve further.

Food pairing

Pairs well with seafood, poultry, and light cheeses.

Background story

Domaine de Pouilly, located in Solutré-Pouilly at the heart of the Pouilly-Fuissé appellation in southern Burgundy, encompasses approximately 20 hectares over many plots. Managed by brothers Vincent and Pierre-Antoine Besson, the Domaine’s history spans a legacy of five generations of winemaking, starting with their Grandfather Pétrus in 1933. Vincent did his first solo vintage in 1999 before being joined by his brother, marking a new chapter in the Domaine’s history.

Many of the vineyards are at least 50 years old, including some of the very oldest in Pouilly, but also covering the neighbouring appellations of Macon, Saint Veran, and Beaujolais. Most are a terroir of clay-limestone, and the brothers are exponents of sustainability and minimum intervention.

Their impressive ancestral cellars are exactly how you imagine a Burgundy cellar to be, with refinement taking part in a variety of different oak barrels and vats, depending on the vintage, appellation and terroir. Vincent and Pierre-Antoine personally oversee every aspect of production, from vine care to marketing, ensuring their wines reflect their artisanal craftsmanship and deep-rooted expertise.

The wines are consistently rich, complex, and opulent, underpinned by a freshness and drinkability that reflect the unique terroir, microclimate, and vinification methods of each vineyard. Given their quality, the wines consistently over-deliver considering their price, especially when compared to their cousins a bit further north on the Côte d’Or.