Château des Rontets - Pouilly-Fuissé Les Birbettes 2022
95/100
RVF
95/100
Bettane & Desseauve
93/100
Vinous
Described as "superb" by Vinous and "penetratingly intense" by RVF, this Pouilly Fuissé already offers a memorable tasting experience and can be cellared for several years.
"An extra touch of refinement in Les Birbettes, with magnificent breadth, which lingers on the palate and unfolds with penetrating intensity on the finish, in a highly natural expression." (Le Guide RVF 2025)
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Eye
Bright, shiny golden color
Nose
Delicate and deep with notes of white flowers and minerals
Mouth
Ample and persistent, gradually opening up to finish long with fresh, salty notes.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2038
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with pan-fried scallops, foie gras, Asian fondue, or andouillette sausage with Chaource cheese.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2026 guide) 95/100
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 des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2025 guide) 95/100
Rated estate (2023 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About wine:
An extra touch of refinement in Les Birbettes, with magnificent depth, which lingers on the palate and unfolds with penetrating intensity on the finish, expressing itself with great naturalness.
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 the estate's white wines undergo long aging, nearly two years, which naturally enriches them and gives them greater complexity. The exposure and altitude have prevented the Pouilly-Fuissé wines from being classified as premiers crus, but this will not matter to the discerning wine lover. The quality and consistency of the latest wines presented this year have earned the estate a second star.
The wines: the Saint-Amour has a rich, flavorful body and is a sensual, crisp wine with beautiful fresh fruit intensity. The Clos Varambon offers finesse and aromatic complexity: with its great intensity and lingering finish, this ripe, fresh, and caressing wine ticks all the boxes. Pierrefolle is naturally expressive, with a texture sharpened by its granite terroir. This sapid and vibrant wine offers radiant flavors and a very subtle finish. Les Birbettes is even more refined, with magnificent breadth, a long finish and a penetrating intensity on the palate, all expressed with great naturalness.
Vinous
Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended
About wine:
The Pouilly-Fuissé Les Birbettes 2022 contains vineyards dating back to before the war and half a hectare planted after the phylloxera epidemic. Once again, it has an appealing bouquet, quite complex and mineral, with slight notes of oyster shells and a hint of mint. The palate is well-balanced with lively, fresh and taut acidity, commendable depth and a slightly viscous finish. This wine is superb.
Tim Atkin
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
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