Château des Rontets - Pouilly-Fuissé Les Birbettes 2022
95/100
RVF
95/100
Bettane & Desseauve
93/100
Vinous
"Described as 'superb' by Vinous and as having 'penetrating intensity' by the RVF: this Pouilly-Fuissé is already a memorable wine to drink and can age gracefully in the cellar for several years."
“Les Birbettes offers an extra touch of refinement, with magnificent depth that lingers on the palate and unfolds with penetrating intensity on the finish, all expressed with great natural elegance.” (Le Guide RVF 2025)
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Eye
A bright, brilliant golden color
Nose
Delicate and complex, with notes of white flowers and minerals
Palate
Full-bodied and lingering, gradually opening up and finishing with a long, fresh, and briny aftertaste
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2038
Food and wine pairings
Serve with pan-seared scallops, foie gras, an Asian fondue, or andouillette 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 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:
Les Birbettes offers an extra touch of refinement, with magnificent breadth that lingers on the palate and unfolds with penetrating intensity on the finish, all expressed 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 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.
Vinous
Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100
Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
The 2022 Pouilly-Fuissé Les Birbettes includes vineyard plots dating back to before the war and half a hectare planted after the phylloxera epidemic. It once again offers an alluring, fairly complex, and mineral-driven bouquet, with subtle 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 winery (2022 guide) Recommended
Customer rating
(2021 vintage)
4.7/5
based on 3 reviews
Review by Mr. MIKAEL P. Posted on January 10, 2026
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Review by Mr. P. Borguet. Published on September 18, 2024
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Review by Mr. CLAUDE E. Posted on July 23, 2024
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