2023 Barraud Pouilly Fuisse Alliance Old Vines
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, Tamlyn Currin
"A blend of six old vineyards from 50 to 75 years. Lots of interest and tangy layers folding into exuberant ripeness. Lime marmalade, lime pickle, something salty and tamarind. Bright glittery angles but silky glissando of fruit. (TC)." Drink 2026 - 2033
91/100 Vinous, Neal Martin (2022 vintage)
"A blend from 45-60-year-old vines in Vergisson and Fuissé, the 2022 Pouilly-Fuissé Alliance has meliorated since I tasted it in barrel, more complex with dried honey and yellow owers, a touch of beeswax. The palate is very well balanced with a silver bead of acidity, bright and lively... this is quite a complex and engaging Pouilly-Fuissé."
| Variety | Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| Region | Burgundy |
| Closure | Cork |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Maturity | 2025 - 2035 |
This Wine Goes Well With
Taste
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