Verget Pouilly Fuisse Grands Terroirs Oublies 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Verget
Label Name:
 
Pouilly Fuisse Grands Terroirs Oublies
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Mâconnais (Pouilly-Fuissé)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 91/100 (2022); positively reviewed by Decanter and specialist retailers (noted for minerality and length)

Tasting Note
Aromas of orange oil, pear, nutmeg, beeswax and warm bread. Medium–full, satiny texture with racy acidity, mineral core and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster, seared scallops, chicken in cream sauce, mushroom risotto, foie gras. Asian: sushi/sashimi, miso‑glazed cod, tempura, Cantonese steamed fish, mild Thai green curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes from Fuissé and Vergisson, vinified parcel‑by‑parcel; barrel fermentation and ~7 months élevage with roughly 20–30% new oak and regular bâtonnage before blending and bottling.

Vineyard Info
Maison Verget (Jean‑Marie Guffens/Verget) is a Mâconnais negociant-producer (founded 1990) known for high-quality Chardonnay from top Pouilly‑Fuissé sites and careful parcel vinification.