Pouilly-Fuissé 2012
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VARIETAL
100% Chardonnay.
AERA OF PRODUCTION
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 750 hectares and are planted exclusively with white grapes.
TERROIR
Pouilly-Fuissé grapes are grown on a unique site formed by the Vergisson and Solutré rocks where the soil is clay-limestone based.
VINIFICATION AND AGEING
Vinification takes place in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks and is followed by 10 months ageing, partially in barrels with a proportion of 20% new oak.
TASTING NOTES
COLOUR : Medium gold with green highlights. Brilliant and clear.
NOSE : Elegant and discrete, pronounced minerality with floral and herbaceous notes underscored by a hint of honey.
PALATE: Very mineral, characteristic of the appellation. Notes of honey and lemon. An extremely smooth, fine, honest wine.
SERVING TEMPERATURE
Between 10° and 12°C with quenelles, white fleshed fish or small fried fish.
AGEING POTENTIAL
5 to 8 years.
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