Domaine Jacques Saumaize Pouilly Fuisse Le Haut de la Roche 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Jacques Saumaize
Label Name:
 
Pouilly Fuisse Le Haut de la Roche
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Mâconnais (Pouilly‑Fuissé), Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Route des Blancs review ~94/100; praised for long saline finish and well‑integrated oak by multiple merchants/critics

Tasting Note
Ripe yellow fruits (mirabelle, peach, apricot), citrus and floral top notes, toasted almond and gentle spices, with a clear chalky minerality and saline, long finish. Medium‑full, bright acidity and concentrated fruit.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled sole, seared scallops, roast chicken with tarragon, rabbit in white wine, mushroom risotto. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura prawns, miso‑glazed fish, Vietnamese grilled fish, milder Thai green curry, Chinese steamed fish.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested old vines; barrel‑fermented and aged in French oak (limited new oak, c.20%), lees ageing and gentle élevage. Vine work follows biological/organic principles.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine founded c.1981 (Jacques & Nathalie Saumaize); son Anthony joined 2012. Located in Vergisson near the Roche, working old low‑yielding vines (50–80 years) with an ongoing organic conversion.