Verget Pouilly Fuisse Grand Elevage 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Verget
Label Name:
 
Pouilly Fuisse Grand Elevage
Vintage:
 
2021
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:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker / The Wine Advocate: 89/100 (2021 - listed by merchants); positive coverage from Decanter and Burgundy-Report; well‑received by international merchants and reviewers

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and orchard fruit with white‑flower, beeswax and pastry notes; saline minerality, toasted almond and subtle oak butter. Medium‑to‑full, satiny texture, racy acidity and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, butter‑poached lobster, creamy mushroom pasta, grilled sea bass. Asian: miso‑glazed salmon, sushi/sashimi, Cantonese steamed fish, tempura, mildly spiced Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Whole‑cluster pressing; fermentation in oak (typically 15–20% new), malolactic fermentation and 8–10 months élevage on fine lees with regular bâtonnage.

Vineyard Info
Maison Verget is a Mâconnais négociant/producer founded by Jean‑Marie Verget (closely associated with Guffens‑Heynen). The house sources selected parcels and emphasizes terroir-driven Chardonnay; Julien Desplans joined in 2006 to oversee vineyards and sourcing.