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Pouilly-Fuissé Premier Cru Le Clos Reyssier
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Pouilly-Fuissé Le Clos Reyssier

Premier Cru

Pouilly-Fuissé Premier Cru Le Clos Reyssier
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  • Cellaring

    Optimal consumption: 2 to 6 years

    Ageing potential: 8 years

  • Tasting temperature

    12/13°C (53-54°F)

Grape variety

Chardonnay

Vineyard

Site: the Clos Reyssier, one of the emblematic premier crus of Pouilly-Fuissé, is located on the well-exposed slopes of the commune of Chaintré in the heart of the Mâconnais area.
Full of  history, the Clos Reyssier is one of the few plots classified as Premier Cru in 2020, a tribute to its potential and to the quality of its wines, recognized for their finesse and depth.

Soil: this terroir benefits from a unique clay-limestone soil that gives the wine its characteristic minerality and freshness.

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Tasting

by Véronique Boss-Drouhin

This beautiful premier cru displays a shining golden colour, sprinkled with subtle and delicate green reflections. The nose reveals a beautiful floral intensity followed by fruity notes of ripe pear and white peach. Light touches of brioche and toasted almond add refined complexity. On the palate, the attack is lively and refreshing, offering a beautiful mineral tension that stretches elegantly. The finish, long and tasty, leaves an impression of purity and balance, with nuances of citrus and a saline touch that underlines the freshness of the terroir.

Vintage

2022 offered a good maturity with particularly aromatic white wines. Citrus and ripe fruit mingle with delicate floral fragrances, very often accompanied by slightly spicy pastry notes. The palate, tender and fleshy, is based on a strong texture. Endowed with a pleasant roundness and a rich aftertaste, the wines of this vintage are well-balanced and show an excellent ageing potential.

Vintage review

Winemaking

Supply: this wine comes from grapes and musts purchased from supply partners according to rigorous specifications.

Harvest: grapes harvested by hands.

Vinification: the grapes are pressed with a pneumatic press. After settling the juices ferments for 2/3 in stainless steel vats and for 1/3 in 500 litre oak barrels.

Ageing: mixed during 6 to 10 months.

Throughout the ageing process, decisions are taken only after careful tasting evaluation. The data obtained is completed through technical analysis. As with every other Joseph Drouhin wine, absolute priority is given to the true expression of terroir and character of the vintage.