Notes: RVF 8.5/10, Cuisine et vins de France 16/20
"The 2003 vintages are beautifully rich, with the 'Vieilles Vignes' displaying fine elegance that will age well while retaining their power." (RVF's 2006 Ranking of the Best Wines of France). The estate’s renowned Pouilly-Fuissé “Vieilles Vignes” is a blend from the Château’s finest plots, where the vines range in age from 40 to 70 years. A rich and complex cuvée, highly representative of its appellation. A floral wine with notes of mint and licorice, and subtle, well-integrated oak.
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Eye
A pale yellow color with greenish highlights, bright and clear
Nose
ripe fruit, white flowers, hints of mint and licorice, subtle, well-integrated oak, fresh and mineral
Palate
Round and full-bodied, with good richness and lovely depth. The palate is well-balanced, with great finesse and complexity on the finish. A beautifully long finish rounds out this wine.
Serve
at 12-13°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2009
Drink before
2018
Food and wine pairings
A savourer sur des poissons nobles (sole, turbot), une volaille de Bresse à la crème aux morilles, des viandes blanches, du foie gras...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 3 stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Antoine and Bénédicte Vincent, brother and sister, manage this historic 40-hectare estate, which spans the Pouilly-Fuissé, Saint-Véran, Mâcon, and Juliénas appellations. The soils are carefully tended, viticulture is sustainable, and the wines are aged in barrels from a single cooper to ensure consistency, adhering to rigorous standards. The estate offers cuvées marketed under both a château line and a négociant line. Note that the Clos and Brûlées cuvées are classified as Premier Cru starting with the 2020 vintage.
Decanter
Rated property Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
This iconic Fuissé estate currently cultivates 40 hectares of Chardonnay on the appellation’s finest terroirs. The Vincent family has owned it since 1862, and Antoine—an agricultural engineer and oenologist—has been at the helm since 2003. From its 15th-century cellars emerge wines of international renown: 80% are sold abroad.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2023 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
This historic estate has been owned by the Vincent family since 1862. The château is home to numerous old vines. Since 2003, Antoine Vincent has been producing wines here from the major appellations of the Mâconnais region, including two Premier Crus in Fuissé, as well as a small 3-hectare vineyard in Juliénas. The 2020 vintage allows us to celebrate the mastery of oak aging and the more consistent management suited to this great vintage.
Burghound
Rated: Recommended
Vinous
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
Tim Atkin
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended
Customer rating
4.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. PHILIPPE F. Published on 02/18/2022
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Review by Mr. THIERRY F. Published on 02/23/2013
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