Region
Mâconnais
Appellation
Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru
Grape variety
Chardonnay
Situation
The 1.15-hectare Les Perrières vineyard is situated to the South of the Fuissé amphitheatre, on mid-slope just beneath the vineyard of Clos de Jeanne. Exposed South-South-East, the slope here is steeper than it is on Clos de Jeanne.
Age of the vines
The vineyard, which was planted in 1972-1974, is more than 50 years old.
Soil
The soil, which is derived from alluvial deposits, consists of a mix of deep silt and clay containing few stones. The subsoil features streaks of limestone and limestone marls, while the top layers, which are moderate in depth, are littered with stones on the surface.
Vinification
Fermentation and ageing take place in oak barrels with 25% of new oak, 75% of barrels from 1 to 3 wines for 10 months. Then the ageing continues in stainless steel tank with all the lees for another 9 months.
Bottling took place in early 2025.
Tasting
Always the most racy cuvée!
The delicate nose intensifies after some opening time and reveals lemon zest, mint and verbena. Its mouth, both tense and dense, has an incredible verticality.