Description
WINEMAKER NOTES:
Sourced from two vineyards in the hamlet of Pouilly: “Chailloux” and “Vers Cras”, the vines for this cuvée are fifty to seventy years old. A powerful wine of great depth and length, this old vines offering is barrel-fermented and barrel-aged with about 25% of the oak being new. About 1200 bottles of this elite cuvée of Fuissé from the Cheveau family are distributed in the USA (a limited number of magnums are also available).
The cellars of the Domaine Cheveau are situated in the hamlet of Solutré-Pouilly in the heart of the appellation of Pouilly-Fuissé. The domaine was established by André Cheveau in 1950. His efforts were followed by his son, Michel, and now Michel’s two sons, Nicolas and Julien are actively running this fourteen (14) hectare estate. The vineyard holdings are predominantly located in and around Solutré-Pouilly but extend as well into Davayé in the Maconnais and Saint Amour in the Beaujolais.
All harvesting at the Domaine Cheveau is done by hand and the wines are fermented and vinified parcel-by-parcel. Fermentation and aging is done either in barrel or stainless steel tank depending on the particular terroir of each site. Overall production is approximately 60,000 bottles per annum.
TASTING NOTES:
An amazing example of Chardonnay from the Maconnais. Aromas of peaches and lemon. On the palate this is a rich chardonnay yet the acidity allows the fruit apricot and peach and minerality to shine. Very long finish. Absolutley delicious. Shelly gives this Pouilly Fuisse 🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷 5 Wine Glasses!!! Crazy Good!!
VARIETALS:
Chardonnay (100%)
APPELLATION:
AOC Pouilly-Fuissé, Mâconnais, Burgundy, France
PRODUCTION:
1200 bottles
