Château des Rontets - Clos Varambon 2018

Pouilly-Fuissé|White wine|Organic

4/5 (23 customers)

16,5/20

RVF

91/100

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Chardonnay

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“Beautiful minerality on this refined nose with delicate notes of pine essence. The palate is well-structured, with the concentration of a ripe Chardonnay. Balance is achieved through understated aging and lingering, subtle bitterness. ” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2021 - RVF) A textured and enveloping profile, lively acidity, and excellent concentration. A grand cru—simply superb.

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Estate

Château des Rontets

Vintage

Clos Varambon

Vintage

2018

Designation

Pouilly-Fuissé

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Terroirs

Vineyard planted after 1945

Viticulture

Certified organic

Grape Harvest

At peak ripeness

Winemaking

In new 30-hectoliter casks and 400- and 228-liter barrels, without the use of new oak

Livestock farming

Aged on the lees for 12 to 18 months without stirring

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Golden yellow dress

Nose

When young, it offers aromas of white flowers and fresh fruit. After a few years in the cellar, it develops notes of dried fruit, wax-like aromas, and spices

Palate

Full-bodied and elegant. Beautiful acidity.

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink before

2029

Guard

Ages 6 to 10

Food and wine pairings

It pairs perfectly with white river fish, Bresse chicken in cream sauce, a cheese platter...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2021 guide) 16,5/20 (Very good wine)

Rated Estate (2023 Guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the wine:

This wine exhibits lovely minerality on the nose, with delicate notes of pine essence. The palate is well-structured, displaying the concentration typical of a ripe Chardonnay. Its balance is achieved through understated aging and lingering, subtle bitterness.

About the estate:

Claire and Fabio Gazeau-Montrasi took over this historic family estate in 1995. Certified organic since 2005, it consists mainly of Chardonnay vines in Fuissé and a plot in Saint-Amour. All of the estate’s white wines undergo extended aging—nearly two years—which naturally refines and enriches them, resulting in greater complexity. The exposure and altitude have prevented the Pouilly-Fuissé wines from being classified as Premier Cru, a fact that the discerning connoisseur will not mind. The quality and consistency of the latest wines presented this year have earned the estate its second star.
The wines: a rich, flavorful texture in the Saint-Amour, a sensual and crisp wine with beautiful intensity of fresh fruit. Finesse and aromatic complexity in the Clos Varambon: with its great intensity and lingering finish, this ripe, fresh, and caressing wine checks all the boxes. With a natural expression, Pierrefolle offers a character sharpened by its granite terroir. This savory and vibrant wine offers radiant flavors and a very subtle finish. An added touch of refinement in Les Birbettes, with its magnificent scope, which lingers long on the palate and unfolds with a penetrating intensity on the finish, in a grand natural expression.

Burghound

Wine rated 91/100

Vinous

Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended

Tim Atkin

Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended

Customer rating

4/5

based on 23 reviews