Region
Mâconnais
Appellation
Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru "Les Reisses"
Grape variety
Chardonnay
Situation
Based in the northern part of Fuissé, the « Tournant de Pouilly » is a vineyard of one hectare split between two parcels, planted on a gentle slope that faces north-east.
This historic vineyard is now a part of 1er Cru "Les Reisses".
Age of the vines
Planted by Jean-Alfred Ferret in 1995, 1963 and 1964, the vines from this parcel are on average a little bit older than 60 years old (one of the oldest vineyards owned by the Domaine).
Soil
This deep clay loam soil contains lots of limestone, but little in the way of stones. It is derived from the pale loams of the Dogger.
Vinification
Fermentation and ageing took place in oak barrels: 25% of new oak, 75% of 1 to 3-year-old barrels for 10 months. The ageing continued in stainless steel tanks, with all their lees, for another 9 months. Bottled just like the Ménétrières, in April 2025.
Tasting
Always a bit austere and shy at first glance, it is undoubtedly the most "chic" of the selections with its chalky touch and its fresh and persistent finish.