Verget Pouilly Fuisse Grands Terroirs Oublies 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Verget
Label Name:
 
Pouilly Fuisse Grands Terroirs Oublies
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Mâconnais / Pouilly-Fuissé
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12°C

Awards/Ratings
William Kelley (The Wine Advocate) 91; Neal Martin (Vinous) 91; (Lobenberg) 94–95; Decanter (reports for the range/previous vintages) ~92; additional positive coverage in regional press

Tasting Note
Pear, white peach and citrus oil with toasted nuts, brioche and white flowers over chalky minerality; creamy mid‑palate, bright acidity, subtle spice and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster with beurre blanc, seared scallops, creamy pasta, goat cheese. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, tempura prawns, sushi (salmon/tuna), steamed fish with ginger & scallions, soy‑ginger glazed scallops.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit vinified parcel-by-parcel; fermentations in barrel and large horizontal tanks; 7 months élevage in oak with 25% new barrels and regular bâtonnage; parcels blended for final cuvée.

Vineyard Info
Maison Verget (Jean‑Marie Guffens co-managed with Julien Desplans) assembles fruit from high-altitude sites in Vergisson and Fuissé (Les Croux, La Côte, Haut de la Roche, Les Vernays, Sur la Fontaine).