Verget Pouilly Fuisse 1er Cru Les Crays 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Verget
Label Name:
 
Pouilly Fuisse 1er Cru Les Crays
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pouilly‑Fuissé, Mâconnais (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Revue du Vin de France 93/100; Bettane & Desseauve 93/100; guide average ~94/100. Recommended drinking window often cited 2024–2037

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and white‑stone fruit (lemon, pear, peach) with toasted‑hazelnut, brioche and subtle butter. Saline, chalky minerality and a long, precise, slightly spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster with beurre blanc, scallops, grilled sea bass, roast chicken with mushrooms, creamy pasta. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, tempura prawns, sushi (fatty salmon), steamed fish with ginger & scallions, mild Thai coconut curry.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested; pneumatic pressing; fermentation in stainless steel and oak (≈25% new); indigenous yeasts and full malolactic; 7–11 months on fine lees with occasional bâtonnage.

Vineyard Info
Maison Verget (négoce founded by Jean‑Marie Guffens, led by Julien Desplans) sources top Vergisson terroirs. Known for precise, high‑quality Chardonnay and sustainable/organic vineyard principles.