POUILLY-FUISSÉ 2015

Production area

Grapes for this village appellation from the Mâconnais are harvested in 4 villages (Fuissé, Solutré-Pouilly, Vergisson and Chaintré). The vineyards cover a surface area of 766 hectares and are planted exclusively with white grapes.

Origins

Pouilly-Fuissé grapes are grown on a unique site formed by the Vergisson and Solutré rocks where the soil is mainly clay-limestone based. Actually, 15 different types of soils have been identified, each one bringing its own specifities from different eras.It finally results in very different types of layouts and exposures; as a consequence, the wines are very subtle with a very wide range of aromas.

Varietal

100% Chardonnay

Tasting notes

COLOUR: pale gold with green tints.
NOSE: aromas of white flesh fruits (peach), citrus.
PALATE: full mouth with fruity flavours such as peach. A generous wine offering a beautiful strength and a mineral frame.

Vinification and maturing

Vinification and fermentation of 10 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Ageing on the lees for 10 months in vats.

Food and wine pairing

This wine goes well with appetizer, salads, seafood and fish, white meat.

Serving suggestions

14°C

Ageing potential

4 to 5 years

Vintage : 2015

2015 was an excellent vintage in Burgundy. Ideal weather-conditions, perfectly healthy, fully-ripe grapes; all the necessary conditions were present to make an exceptional vintage.
After a fairly mild winter, springtime came rapidly with relatively high temperatures and fine sunshine. Thanks to these mild conditions, flowering occurred in early June followed by the veraison in mid-July leading to certain grapes in Southern Burgundy being harvested as early as late August. The only difficulty was drought which led to a fall in yields, especially for Pinot Noir.
White Burgundies show a fine intensity with full aromatic qualities. Generous wines which represent the sunny conditions. Red Burgundies are rich and dense, showing aromas of ripe fruit and spices. Pleasing, well-rounded wines which show off all the qualities of this fine vintage.

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