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Domaine Carrette Pouilly-Fuissé
Year
2009
2009
Varietal
Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Style
Rich
Rich
Origin
France
France
Pairing
Seafood
Seafood
$30.00 per bottle
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Origin
Pouilly-Fuissé, located midway between Beaune and
Lyon, is the most distinguished appellation in Burgundy’s
Maconnais region. During the Jurassic period, the
area lay under an inland sea. Over time, thick layers of
calcareous sediments were deposited and later turned
to limestone, which is the defining characteristic of the
region’s flinty, Chardonnay-based wines. Pairings
The wine is at its best with simply
prepared fish and chicken dishes
because it has the ability to hold its
own without interfering with the flavor
of the food. Thanks to its delicacy
and crispness, it is also a natural with
oysters and shellfish. While the wine’s
subtle nuances may be sacrificed, it
can also be used to cut through rich
butter and cream sauces. All of this
is possible because of this Chardonnay’s
great sharp acidity, which keeps
it focused against all manner of richer
foods, all the while making those
dishes more palatable.Serve chilled (47°F).
Winemaker
Based in the town of Vergisson in
Maconnais, the Carrette family owns
a midsize (32-acre) estate of vineyards
spread across four distinct appellations:
Pouilly-Fuissé and Saint Véran,
which are world famous, as well as
Mâcon-Solutré and Mâcon-Milly-
Lamartine, which are lesser known.
All are top-notch sites, easily ranking
among the best in the world for
growing Chardonnay. Jean-Michel and
Hervé Carrette do nothing out of the
ordinary in their vinification of the
grapes, but rather concentrate on
obtaining extraordinary grapes
through meticulous vineyard work,
low yields and careful handling. The Wine
The Carrettes refer to their Pouilly-
Fuissé as “king of the Maconnais
wines” and note that while delicious
young, it has the greatest longevity of
all the wines they make, lasting up to
30 years when well-cellared, in some
cases. To highlight the natural beauty
of their Chardonnay fruit, this Pouilly-
Fuissé was aged only in large cement
vats and neutral barrels. It features
bright aromas of lemon, acacia flower,
candied apple, almond, cinnamon and
minerals. On the palate, look for more
citrusy flavors, along with notes of
Meyer lemon, apple, bread and honey.
At once generous and well-focused, this
is a memorable expression of authentic,
unadulterated Chardonnay. Recently Viewed :
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