Château des Rontets - Pouilly-Fuissé Les Birbettes 2022
95/100
RVF
93/100
Vinous
"Described as -superb- by Vinous and with -penetrating intensity- by the RVF: this Pouilly Fuissé already offers a memorable tasting experience and can be laid down in the cellar for several years".
"Extra refinement in Les Birbettes, with its magnificent scope, which resonates for a long time on the palate and unfolds with penetrating intensity on the finish, in a great naturalness of expression." (Le Guide RVF 2025)
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Eye
Bright, luminous golden color
Nose
Fine, deep notes of white flowers and minerals
Mouth
Full-bodied and long-lasting, gradually opening out to finish with fresh, saline notes.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2038
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with pan-fried scallops, foie gras, Asian fondue, andouillette with Chaource...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2025 guide) 95/100
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the wine:
Additional refinement in Les Birbettes, with its magnificent scope, which resonates for a long time on the palate and unfolds with penetrating intensity on the finish, with great naturalness of expression.
About the domain :
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 parcel in Saint-Amour. All the estate's whites are aged for almost two years, giving them a natural patina, enriching them and enhancing their complexity. Due to exposure and altitude, the Pouilly-Fuissé wines have not been classified as Premier Crus, a fact that the enlightened wine-lover will not care about. The quality and consistency of the latest wines on offer have earned the domaine its second star this year.
The wines: the Saint Amour has a very tasty patina of flesh, a sensual, crisp wine with a beautiful intensity of fresh fruit. Finesse and aromatic complexity in the Clos Varambon: with its great intensity and haunting length, this ripe, fresh and caressing wine ticks all the boxes. With its natural expression, Pierrefolle offers a grain sharpened by its granite terroir. This sapid, brilliant wine offers radiant flavors and a very subtle lingering finish. Additional refinement is provided by Les Birbettes, with its magnificent scope, which resonates for a long time on the palate and unfolds with penetrating intensity on the finish, with great naturalness of expression.
Vinous
Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
About the wine:
Pouilly-Fuissé Les Birbettes 2022 contains pre-war vineyards and half a hectare planted after the phylloxera epidemic. The bouquet is again seductive, quite complex and mineral, with light notes of oyster shells and a hint of mint. The palate is well balanced, with lively, fresh, taut acidity, commendable depth and a slightly viscous finish. A superb wine.
Tim Atkin
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
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