Château-Fuissé “Tête de Cuvée” draws its origins from the geological diversity of our terroirs. The personal imprint of Antoine Vincent reveals all the greatness of this wine from a blend of plots within the POUILLY-FUISSE appellation.
Light pale, yellow color with hints of green, nice and clear. On the nose, crisp and ripe - citrus, apples and lemon, almonds and smoked hazelnuts. Hints of mineral and good freshness. On the palate, fresh and forward. Nice richness with zesty bite to the mid-palate, very classic in its definition. Lots of ripe fruits, almonds, some delicate oak, and a light smokiness. A complete wine with floral scent, nice mineral and roundness. Good intensity, fresh with a nice volume.
Best pairings for this wine: scampi, scallops, noble fish varieties (sole, turbot), Bresse poultry with morels and cream sauce, veal.
92 Jasper Morris This is a substantial cuvée of 120,000 bottles, made in barrel except for the schist and clay components. Overall, 60% is in wood, of which 25% is new. The wood element is taken out of barrel in the summer, kept on lees, then all assembled after the harvest without lees, and bottled in December. Clear mid yellow. There is useful tension here along with the flesh of a fine Pouilly-Fuissé in a good vintage.
90 Vinous The 2022 Pouilly-Fuissé Tête de Cuvée is raised 60% in oak barrels and the rest in tank, bottled at the end of 2023. This cuvée includes some Premier Crus, including Combettes, which were not bottled separately this year. It has a winsome nose with mint-tinged citrus fruit that opens with gusto in the glass. The palate is well-balanced with a fresh entry. It's spicy with stem ginger and lemongrass towards the lively finish. Maybe it is not the most refined Pouilly-Fuissé, but there is commendable energy in the context of the growing season.
90 Wine Spectator Shows breadth, with ample flesh wrapped around its peach, cantaloupe, grapefruit and baking spice flavors. Open and harmonious, offering intensity and oak spice echoes on the aftertaste. Drink now through 2028. 750 cases imported.
