2021 Pouilly-Fuissé, Clos des Quarts, Château des Quarts, Burgundy

2021 Pouilly-Fuissé, Clos des Quarts, Château des Quarts, Burgundy

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2021 Pouilly-Fuissé, Clos des Quarts, Château des Quarts, Burgundy

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Only 40% of a usual crop was produced this year. This epitomises why the wines from this appellation are becoming so interesting. It is a fine terroir, of course, and the extra dimension of lusciousness found in the best Pouilly-Fuissé is irresistible.  The bouquet is full of succulent summer fruit like nectarine and peach. The palate is long, gently exotic and grounded with just the right level of minerality. It is a little more sculpted than the sensuous 2020.

Drink 2026 - 2038

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Burghound93/100

A monopole with a large percentage of vines that were planted in 1917.

A pretty nose combines notes of acacia blossom, lemon confit, spice, petrol, and a hint of orange peel. The rich, concentrated, and powerful larger-bodied flavours are outstandingly intense and deliver superb length on the balanced, complex, and markedly dry but not really austere finale. This is terrific and well worth checking out.

Drink from 2029 onward

Allen Meadows, Burghound.com (August 2023)

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About this WINE

Chateau des Quarts

Chateau des Quarts

Château des Quarts was created in 2012 by old friends Dominique Lafon and Olivier Merlin. Olivier manages the vineyard, and the wine is made at his facility in La Roche Vineuse.

This monopole vineyard of 2.23 hectares in Chaintré is surrounded by a high stone wall, facing east and overlooking the Saône Valley. The oldest parcel of vines in the Clos des Quarts was planted in 1917.

They key to their longevity is the riparia rootstock and an old-school training and pruning regime. From the ’20 vintage, the vineyard has been elevated to Premier Cru status.

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Pouilly-Fuissé

Pouilly-Fuissé

Pouilly-Fuissé is the most distinguished wine appellation in the Mâconnais, making rich, full-bodied white Burgundy from Chardonnay in four communes: Chaintré, Fuissé, Solutré-Pouilly and Vergisson. There is a move afoot to consider classifying individual vineyard sites.

Since arriving in the Mâconnais in 1987, Olivier and Corinne Merlin have become among the region’s most respected producers. After 10 years, they began buying Pouilly-Fuissé grapes, and now make three different cuvées each vintage.

Pouilly-Fuissé should not be confused with Pouilly-Fumé or Pouilly-sur-Loire in the Loire Valley that produce wines from Sauvignon Blanc.

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Chardonnay

Chardonnay

Chardonnay is often seen as the king of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or.

Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.

It is quantitatively important in California and Australia, is widely planted in Chile and South Africa, and is the second most widely planted grape in New Zealand. In warm climates Chardonnay has a tendency to develop very high sugar levels during the final stages of ripening and this can occur at the expense of acidity. Late picking is a common problem and can result in blowsy and flabby wines that lack structure and definition.

Recently in the New World, we have seen a move towards more elegant, better- balanced and less oak-driven Chardonnays, and this is to be welcomed.

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