Domaine de la Croix Senaillet - Pouilly-Fuissé 2018
92/100
Wine Enthusiast
16,5/20
Jancis Robinson
"Essential for your wine cellar"
"A hint of chamomile joins lemon notes on the juicy mirabelle plum nose of this wine. The palate adds lively, aromatic notes of green greengage and almond. All this aromatic intensity unfolds against a chalky texture framed by brightness and freshness. A fine achievement for 2018, the wine has balance, concentration, texture, and elegance." (Wine Enthusiast 2020) A Pouilly-Fuissé not to be missed!
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Eye
Clear, golden color
Nose
Opens with notes of bergamot, with a delicate woodiness
Mouth
This is a rich and rounded wine, yet its opulence is gracefully balanced by a lovely freshness. Slightly salty, the finish is beautifully long.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with seafood, fish terrine, marinated raw fish, foie gras, Bresse capon with cream sauce, sweet and sour spare ribs...
Decanter
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2024 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the estate:
The Dom. de la Croix Senaillet was founded in 1969 by Maurice Martin, who gradually abandoned mixed farming in favor of viticulture. In 1990, his son Richard took over the family estate, before being joined by his brother Stéphane in 1992. The property, which initially covered 6.5 hectares, has expanded to 25 hectares today, spread over 52 plots that have been certified organic since 2010. Building on their experience, in 2015 the brothers acquired Dom. de Mont Épin in Clessé (13 hectares).
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2020 guide) 92/100
About wine:
A hint of chamomile joins the lemon notes on the juicy mirabelle plum nose of this wine. The palate adds lively, aromatic notes of green greengage and almond. All this aromatic intensity unfolds against a chalky texture framed by brightness and freshness. A fine achievement for 2018, this wine has balance, concentration, texture, and elegance.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2020 guide) 16,5/20
About wine:
70-year-old Chardonnay, certified organic on 1.20 ha, with 4 plots in the communes of Fuissé and Solutré, on Jurassic limestone and marly soils, south and northeast exposure. Deliberately low yield. Slow alcoholic fermentation in demi-muids and 228 L barrels followed by malolactic fermentation, with 10 months' aging on fine lees. Pale gold color with subtle green highlights. Rich and frank, already open and ready to drink, with a beautiful liveliness. Full-bodied and opulent, with a tense structure and a clean finish with a slight chewiness. 13%. Drink from 2020 to 2026.
Customer rating
4.5/5
based on 4 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. PHILIPPE J. Published on 07/02/2024
well-defined with good R/Q/PP
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Note and opinion by Mr. FRANCOIS R. Published on 06/16/2022
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Note and opinion by Mr. DOMINIQUE G. Published on 04/03/2022
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Note and opinion by Mr. JEAN FRANCOIS D. Published on February 16, 2022
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