Château Fuissé - Pouilly-Fuissé Les Brûlés 2012
14/20
RVF
17/20
Gault & Millau
1*Étoile
Hachette
94/100
Robert Parker
The 2011 vintage received the following ratings: Robert Parker 94/100, Gault Millau 17/20, RVF 14/20, Guide Hachette 1* (Very successful wine)
With a light golden-yellow hue, bright and crystal-clear, the Les Brûlés cuvée reveals a full-bodied nose of ripe fruit, with a subtle undertone of burnt sugar and toasty notes that create a beautiful effect. The palate is immense, round, and rich, with a nice touch of freshness. A distinguished, full-bodied, structured wine with a long finish— a truly beautiful Pouilly-Fumé!
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Eye
Light yellow with white gold highlights, bright and clear
Nose
ripe, full-bodied fruit with subtle notes of caramelized sugar and toasted flavors
Palate
Immense, round, and rich, with a nice touch of freshness. A distinguished wine, full-bodied, well-structured, and with a long finish.
Serve
at 12-13°C
Open
30 minutes before serving
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2020
Production
4,500 bottles
Food and wine pairings
à déguster sur des poissons nobles, des volailles de Bresse et viandes blanches à la crème aux morilles ou des champignons de Paris, 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
Wine rated (2014 guide) 1*Star (2011 vintage) (A very successful wine)
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.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated (2012 guide) 17/20 (2011 vintage) (Outstanding)
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2013 guide) 94/100 (2011 vintage) (An outstanding wine)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (2014 guide) 14/20 (2011 vintage) (Good wine)
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
4.3/5
based on 3 reviews
Review by Mr. ERIC D. Posted on July 24, 2014
A great wine... Buy it, drink it if you like, but it’s best to save it and enjoy it starting in 2020. Delicious!
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Review by Mr. FRANCO C. Published on May 13, 2019
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Review by Mr. BERTRAND A. Published on July 5, 2018
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