Pouilly-Fuissé 2022
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France / Burgundy
This flagship cuvée is a blend of the best parcels of the Fuissé amphitheatre. The average age of these vines is 40 years, subsoils vary from granite, schist, sand, limestone, marl and clay. Vinification is done by parcel in both casks and tanks according to the nature of the musts. Aging is 10 months, partially in barrel, with the ultimate assemblage getting additional refinement in stainless steel tank for 7 months prior to bottling.
Harvest Note
2022 offers a vintage with now typically hot summers with periods of concerning drought. Fortunately, several timely rains saved the harvest and allowed for a relatively abundant crop of flavorful and healthy grapes.
Tasting Note
Notes of jasmine, verbena and lime, and a mouthwatering palate with saline minerality, are lent structure by a long, fresh finish in the wines from this bright vintage.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Chardonnay
APPELLATION: Pouilly-Fuissé AOC
PH: 3.4
ACIDITY: 3.58 g/l
ABV: 13.12%
AGING: 6 - 8 months in barrels followed by several months in stainless steel tank
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION: Yes
Unique Selling Points
- This is the flagship of Domaine Ferret, the ambassador for the appellation
- A white Burgundy which balances the nuanced distinctions of various terroirs
- This wine is the result of constant vigilance and work in the vines
- This is a product of numerous detailed and judicious decisions made in the cellar
- Refreshing, transparent, and complex white Burgundy
Clément Robinet – Domaine Ferret Technical Director
About the Grape
Chardonnay
Though it has a distinctive profile, Chardonnay reflects other factors such as soil composition and vinification technique. Chardonnay is a reliable, hardy and prolific vine whose only real vulnerabilities are frost and uneven development of fruit.
