Verget Pouilly Fuisse Combes Vieilles Vignes 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Verget
Label Name:
 
Pouilly Fuisse Combes Vieilles Vignes
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
The Wine Advocate 94 pts (William Kelley, 2022); Falstaff 93 pts (2020 tasting); Vivino average ~4. 1/5

Tasting Note
Ripe pear, confit citrus, beeswax, toasted nuts, flint and subtle spice; dense, saline finish with bright acidity and creamy texture.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, grilled/roast white fish, lobster with beurre blanc, roast chicken, creamy pasta, goat or washed‑rind cheeses. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, tempura prawns, sushi/sashimi, Thai/Chinese seafood dishes with light coconut or ginger sauces.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine Chardonnay; first-press juice vinified parcel-by-parcel, fermented and aged in oak (≈25% new) for 7–8 months with periodic bâtonnage.

Vineyard Info
Maison Verget (Jean‑Marie Guffens), négociant founded 1990; Les Combes is an old‑vine site in Solutré‑Pouilly on clay‑limestone soils with very old vines (c.1915–1950).