2023 Barraud Pouilly Fuisse 1er Cru Les Crays
Grape
Chardonnay
Its Origins
La Roche de Vergisson is hard to miss when driving south from the Côte d’Or to the hamlet of Vergisson. The massive rock looms over the small town like a massive ship’s prow. On almost all sides are some of the finest Chardonnay vines in France -- This is the epicenter for intense, mineral driven French Chardonnay. -- Lying in the shadow of this grand rock is one of the finest estates in all of Burgundy and unquestionably the master of Vergisson, Domaine Daniel et Julien Barraud. With holdings in the best and oldest vineyards in the region, the wines are a PhD level course in world-class Chardonnay. -- The viticultural history of the Barraud family began in 1905, when Jean-Marie Barraud first purchased parcels in Vergisson, the highest point in the Mâconnais. Since that time, Daniel Barraud, along with his son Julien and wife Martine (the master of the vines), have turned his family’s domaine into the benchmark producer of the region and a must-have for all Burgundy lovers. The heights reached by this storied producer mandate that they must now be compared to the best of the Côtes d’Or. This is simply white Burgundy at its finest – and most reasonably priced. -- Skurnik Wines
What The Critics Say
16.5/20 JancisRobinson.com, Julia Harding MW
"Certified organic. A deeper citrus aroma compared with the St-Véran En Crèches but still a touch of that minerally stone dust. Great balance between the chalky texture, the freshness and the pure, bright grapefruit-like citrus flavour. Well sustained. Good Value. (JH)." Drink 2026 - 2033
93/100 Burghound, Allen Meadows (2021 vintage)
"Daniel Barraud is now officially retired, and his son Julien is now in charge who briefly described 2021 as one "where we lost 50% of the potential crop to the April frost and then lost even more in Fuissé due to a late June hailstorm. Our yields there were a miniscule 7 hl/ha. We didn't make some of our normal cuvées as it was necessary to combine various vineyards to have sufficient quantities. Pungent aromas of wood toast and reduction introduce very rich and generously proportioned medium-bodied flavors that possess a seductive texture that carries over to the detailed, moderately austere and compact finale. This too is very good and built to repay up to a decade of keeping. Aged 12 months in barrel (20% new), then 3 months in stainless steel."
93/100 Wine Advocate, William Kelley (2020 Vintage)
"The 2020 Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru Les Crays has turned out nicely, mingling aromas of orange oil and citrus blossoms with notes of nutmeg, peach and pastry cream. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and layered, it's textural and enveloping, with racy acids and a long, mineral finish."
| Variety | Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| Region | Burgundy |
| Closure | Cork |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Maturity | 2024 - 2034 |
This Wine Goes Well With
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