Wine Reviews

Iron and oyster shell elements grace the peach, apple and butterscotch flavors in this lush white, which has fine concentration and harmony, with the acidity peeking through on the aftertaste.

Aromas of pear, mint, white peach, nutmeg and flowers introduce the 2021 Pouilly-Fuissé Hors-Classe Les Ménétrières, a medium to full-bodied, chalky and structured wine that exhibits solid depth despite the hail that afflicted this sector, concluding with a saline, chalky finish.

The 2024 Pouilly-Fuissé Les Ménétrières 1er Cru, which suffered a high level of millerandage due to the age of vines, has a very mineral, sea-spray-scented nose. The palate is tensile and sapid, veins of apricot and white peach showing impressive concentration, slightly oily towards the finish. Just a dab of white pepper pops up on the aftertaste. I appreciate the length of this Pouilly-Fuissé.

The 2023 Pouilly-Fuissé Les Ménétrières 1er Cru comes from the lower part of the vineyard on a mix of clay, marl and limestone soils. Hints of lime flower, green apple and light orange blossom scents percolate through with aeration. The palate is tangy on the entry with fine weight and presence, but I find a little more tension and mineralité on the Clos des Prouges (though this does tend to naturally be richer in style.) Very fine.

The 2021 Pouilly-Fuissé Les Ménétrières 1er Cru has a beautiful, expressive bouquet with yellow fruit, white linen and subtle limestone scents, showing fine delineation and beautifully integrated oak (as usual). The palate is well balanced with more weight than Ferret’s other cuvées, beautifully balanced with perfectly judged acidity. It fans out on the finish with absolute confidence and should drink well for several years. This wine is a victory in a