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Château des Rontets - Clos Varambon 2018

Pouilly-Fuissé|White wine|Organic

4/5 (23 customers)

16,5/20

RVF

91/100

Burghound

Chardonnay

mineral

fish

barbecue

success

“Beautiful minerality on this refined nose with delicate notes of pine essence. The palate is well-structured, with the concentration of a ripe Chardonnay. The balance is achieved through understated aging and subtle, lingering bitterness. ” (The Guide to the Best Wines of 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

Regions

Vineyard planted after 1945

Viticulture

Certified Organic

Grape Harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine Production

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 evokes notes of dried fruit, wax-like aromas, and spices.

Palate

Full-bodied, elegant. Nice acidity.

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink before

2029

Guard

Ages 6 to 10

Food and Wine Pairings

It pairs very well 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 - La Revue du Vin de France / 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 refined nose, with its delicate notes of pine essence, displays lovely minerality. The palate is well-structured, with the concentration typical of a ripe Chardonnay. The balance is achieved through understated aging and subtle, lingering bitter notes.

About the estate:

Claire and Fabio Gazeau-Montrasi took over this historic family estate in 1995. Certified organic since 2005, it consists primarily of Chardonnay vineyards 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 Premiers Crus, though the discerning connoisseur will not be bothered by this. The quality and consistency of the latest vintages presented this year have earned the estate its second star.
The wines: a smooth, very flavorful body 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 completely natural expression, Pierrefolle offers a character sharpened by its granite terroir. This savory and vibrant wine delivers radiant flavors and a very subtle finish. Les Birbettes offers an added touch of refinement, with magnificent depth that lingers long on the palate and unfolds with penetrating intensity on the finish, all with a wonderfully 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