Highly Recommended
90–94pts
Deux Roches, Vieilles Vignes, Pouilly-Fuissé 94 SB 94 ED 94 MW 94 POA
Berry Bros & Rudd, WoodWinters Fine cedar oak nose along with macadamia nuts, opulent stone fruits, a waxy hint and a clean floral edge. In the mouth there’s taut acidity and mineral focus, yet ample finesse with its silky-soft texture and biscuity sweetness. Drink 2018-2023 Alc 13.5%
Joseph Burrier, Château de Beauregard, Vers Cras, PouillyFuissé 92 SB 92 ED 93 MW 92 POA
Domaine Direct, WoodWinters A lively nose of apple, ripe citrus, vanilla oak and gentle baking spice leads to a rich, silky, concentrated palate. It has perky citrus acidity and a classy, savoury character, with all the layers intertwined. Drink 2018-2022 Alc 13.5%
Vincent Girardin, Les Vieilles Vignes, Pouilly-Fuissé 92 SB 93 ED 89 MW 93 £16.90-£24.50 Butlers Wine Cellar, Castang Wine, Georges Barbier, Quaff, Wilks & Co Flamboyant mango, apricot, toffee, vanilla, melon and toasty spiced oats. It’s textured, weighty and long. Drink 2018-2022 Alc 13%
Clos des Rocs, Les Mûres, Pouilly-Loché 91 SB 92 ED 92 MW 90 £29.50
Stannary St Wine Co Restrained and elegant but still pronounced aroma of nuts, cream, banana, mandarin and a chalky undertone. There’s a zesty base of fruit on the palate, which combines nicely with a cinnamon and clove richness before a tight, saline finish. Drink 2018-2022 Alc 13.5%
Bret Brothers, Climat La Verchère, Viré-Clessé 93 SB 92 ED 93 MW 94 £23
Berry Bros & Rudd Lush apple compote and white peach aromas, with yoghurt tones. This is rich, ripe and suave, packed with voluptuous fruits and gentle notes of cinnamon and coconut. The clean acidity and saline length carry through the structured palate. Drink 2018-2022 Alc 13.5%
Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon, Viré-Clessé 92 SB 91 ED 93 MW 92 POA
Berry Bros & Rudd, Domaine Direct Pronounced stone fruit, chalk and flinty notes on the nose. There’s a generous intensity to the ambitious palate, with vivacious citrus fruit at its crunchy core. The oak-spice infusion is well integrated and this promises to age well.
Drink 2018-2021 Alc 13%
Château des Quarts, Clos des Quarts, Pouilly-Fuissé 91 SB 90 ED 93 MW 91 POA Berry Bros & Rudd Saline notes and exotic, mineral fruit. The palate has lovely textural length with lots of ripe, intense citrus and integrated, creamy cinnamon oak. Drink 2018-2022 Alc 13.5%
Domaine du Château de Vergisson, Sur la Roche, Pouilly-Fuissé 91 SB 91 ED 89 MW 92 N/A UK +44 (0)3 85 37 83 07 Ripe melon, stone fruit and citrus nose with a honeysuckle edge. The palate shows plenty of zest, with a textural core of grapefruit, layers of cedar spice, a creamy hint and a long, savoury finish. Drink 2018-2022 Alc 13.5%
Domaine Sophie Cinier, St-Véran 92 SB 92 ED 92 MW 91 £24.50 Clark Foyster The nose is both reticent and brooding, with notes of candied lemon peel, flint and a salty margarita edge. The mouthfilling palate has surprising heft and weight, showing lightly spiced stone fruits and a creamy, lemon zest burst at the end. Drink 2018-2021 Alc 12.5%
Seguin-Manuel, Vieilles Vignes, Pouilly-Fuissé 92 SB 92 ED 93 MW 91 £22
Daniel Lambert Elegant aromas of tropical fruit, lemon drops and candle wax. The palate is more intense and creamy, with green apple, stone fruit and nutty, smoky tones. It retains a mineral tension which is exemplified by the fine, chalky finish.
Drink 2019-2023 Alc 13%
Château-Fuissé, Le Clos, Pouilly-Fuissé 91 SB 91 ED 92 MW 89 £50
Jeroboams, Lay & Wheeler A tidy but expressive nose of blood orange, ripe melon, papaya and lanolin. Precise and zesty palate with a ripe intensity of lemon curd, quinine, grapefruit and coconut cream. Very well handled. Drink 2019-2023 Alc 13.5%
Domaine Ferrand, Prestige, Pouilly-Fuissé 91 SB 91 ED 92 MW 89 £25.55-£29.49
Exel Wines, Hallgarten, Great Wines Direct, Nickolls & Perks, Strictly Wine Classy, nutty and toasty nose of cedar, melon and citrus, along with a honeyed, waxy note. In the mouth it’s bright and silky, with vanilla pod sweetness. This has finesse, length and a welcome lightness. Drink 2019-2022 Alc 13.5%