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Domaine de la Croix Senaillet - Pouilly-Fuissé 2018

Pouilly-Fuissé|White wine|Organic

4.5/5 (4 customers)

92/100

Wine Enthusiast

16,5/20

Jancis Robinson

Chardonnay

freshness

intensity

"A must-have for your wine cellar"

“A hint of chamomile joins the citrus notes on this wine’s juicy mirabelle plum nose. On the palate, lively and aromatic notes of green reine-claude and almond emerge. All this aromatic intensity unfolds against a backdrop of chalky texture, framed by brightness and freshness. A fine vintage for 2018, the wine offers balance, concentration, texture, and elegance.” (Wine Enthusiast 2020) A Pouilly-Fuissé not to be missed!

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Estate

Domaine de la Croix Senaillet

Vintage

2018

Designation

Pouilly-Fuissé

Region

Burgundy

Grape Varieties

100% Chardonnay

Regions

1.20 ha in the villages of Solutré and Fuissé. Jurassic limestone soils with layers of marl; 70-year-old vines

Viticulture

Certified Organic Farming

Grape Harvest

Hand-picked at optimal ripeness

Wine Production

Slow, gentle, low-pressure pneumatic pressing; very slow alcoholic fermentation through January in demi-muids and 228-liter barrels, followed by malolactic fermentation

Livestock Farming

10 months in demi-muids barrels on fine lees with gentle stirring

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Eye

A clear, golden color

Nose

Opens with notes of bergamot and a delicate woody scent

Palate

This wine is rich and full-bodied, yet its opulence is gracefully balanced by a lovely freshness. With a hint of saltiness, the finish is beautifully long.

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink before

2026

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with seafood, fish terrine, marinated raw fish, foie gras, Bresse capon in cream sauce, sweet-and-sour pork ribs...

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Decanter

Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

The Domaine de la Croix Senaillet was founded in 1969 by Maurice Martin, who gradually shifted from mixed farming to viticulture. In 1990, his son Richard took over the family estate, and was joined by his brother Stéphane in 1992. The property, which originally covered 6.5 hectares, has expanded to 25 hectares today, spread across 52 plots that have been certified organic since 2010. Drawing on their experience, in 2015 the brothers acquired the Domaine de Mont Épin in Clessé (13 hectares).

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2020 guide) 92/100

About the wine:

A hint of chamomile joins the citrus notes on this wine’s juicy mirabelle plum nose. On the palate, lively and aromatic notes of green reine-claude and almond emerge. All this aromatic intensity unfolds against a backdrop of a chalky texture framed by brightness and freshness. A fine vintage for 2018, the wine offers balance, concentration, texture, and elegance.

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated (2020 guide) 16,5/20

About the wine:

70-year-old Chardonnay vines, certified organic on 1.20 ha, comprising 4 plots in the municipalities of Fuissé and Solutré, planted on Jurassic limestone and marl soils with south and northeast exposure. Intentionally low yield. Slow alcoholic fermentation in demi-muids and 228-liter barrels, followed by malolactic fermentation, with 10 months of aging on fine lees. Pale gold color with subtle green highlights. Rich and straightforward, already open and ready to drink, with lovely liveliness. Full-bodied and opulent, with a taut structure and a clean finish with a slight chewiness. 13%. Best enjoyed from 2020 to 2026.

Customer Rating

4.5/5

based on 4 reviews

Review by Mr. PHILIPPE J. Published on July 2, 2024

Well-defined with good R/Q/PP

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Review by Mr. FRANCOIS R. Published on June 16, 2022

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Review by Mr. DOMINIQUE G. Published on April 3, 2022

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Review by Mr. JEAN FRANCOIS D. Published on February 16, 2022

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