Jacques Saumaize Pouilly Fuisse les Creuzettes 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Jacques Saumaize
Label Name:
 
Pouilly Fuisse les Creuzettes
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Mâconnais / Pouilly-Fuissé
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
Notable mentions: John Gilman 93 pts (Les Creuzettes 2017). 5+)

Tasting Note
Fresh citrus and yellow stone fruit with white flowers, toasted almond and hazelnut; pronounced chalky/mineral core and saline, lively acidity, medium–full texture and a long, slightly spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, grilled/poached white fish, roast chicken with lemon, creamy seafood pasta, soft goat cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Thai coconut fish curry, Vietnamese grilled prawns, Chinese steamed fish with ginger and scallion.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit, whole-bunch pressing, cold fermentation and élevage primarily in stainless steel (some small cuvées see limited oak); ~11 months on fine lees reported.

Vineyard Info
Small family domaine run by Jacques & Nathalie (and son Anthony) Saumaize in the Mâconnais (Vergisson/Fuissé). Parcels in Saint-Vérand, Pouilly-Fuissé and Mâcon-Bussières; viticulture practiced with reasoned methods.