Description
A blend of over 40 parcels around Fuissé, the 2022 Pouilly-Fuissé is aged one-third in barrels for the limestone/clay soils and the remainder in stainless steel. It has a charming bouquet with citrus fruit. Chamomile hints come through with aeration. The palate is nicely balanced with good weight, and the oak is assiduously utilized with a touch of lemongrass on the finish. This is a decent entry-level Pouilly-Fuissé.
- Country: France
- Region: Burgundy
- Appellation: Maconnais
- Sub Appellation: Pouilly Fuisse
- Size: 750ml
- Color: White
- Alcohol by Vol: 13.5%
Varietal
Chardonnay
Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one that has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is Chardonnay. This green-skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity, which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.
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