Jacques Saumaize Pouilly Fuisse les Courtelongs 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Jacques Saumaize
Label Name:
 
Pouilly Fuisse les Courtelongs
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pouilly-Fuissé, Mâconnais (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Noted scores include Jancis Robinson ~15. 5+ (listing) and guide scores up to 93/100 for related vintages

Tasting Note
Ripe white/yellow fruit (pear, apple), citrus, white flowers, toasted almond and hazelnut, vibrant minerality and saline finish; rich, creamy mid‑palate with lively acidity.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, grilled/poached white fish, roast chicken with lemon cream, pork with fruit compote, Comté or aged goat cheese. Asian: sushi/sashimi, miso‑glazed cod, grilled prawns (Vietnamese style), tempura lobster, delicate Thai coconut fish curry.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Chardonnay; fermented in stainless steel and partly in oak (approx. 20% new), aged ~9–12 months with careful élevage to preserve freshness.

Vineyard Info
Family estate Domaine Jacques Saumaize / Saumaize Michelin in Vergisson; ~3.5 ha in Pouilly‑Fuissé and 4.5 ha in Saint‑Véran, practising sustainable/raisonnée viticulture; multi‑generational with son joined in 2012.