Château des Rontets - Pouilly-Fuissé Clos Varambon 2023
93/100
RVF
93/100
Bettane & Desseauve
92/100
Vinous
"A magnificent introduction for all lovers of Chardonnay from the Pouilly-Fuissé region: ripe fruit and vibrant balance—it has everything to please!"
The new vintage from the Clos Varambon vineyard: this wine reveals itself with richness and intensity, featuring yellow-fleshed fruits such as mirabelle plums and nectarines, perfectly balanced by an almost sharp vibrancy. Its freshness prolongs the tasting experience with great concentration and extends its mouthwatering, slightly mineral finish.
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Eye
Golden yellow dress
Nose
Delicate notes of white flowers, apricot, and nougat, with hints of dried fruit, wax-like aromas, and spices after a few years in the cellar
Palate
Distinct, full-bodied, and enveloping, with noble oak notes; the fresh finish reveals lovely, mouth-watering bitter notes.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink starting at
2026
Drink before
2034
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with white river fish, Bresse chicken in cream sauce, a cheese platter...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2026 Guide) 93/100 (2022 vintage)
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) 93/100 (2022 vintage)
Rated Estate (2023 Guide) 2*Stars (These truly great estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that—thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines—belong in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the wine:
The Clos Varambon offers finesse and aromatic complexity: with its great intensity and lingering finish, this ripe, fresh, and velvety wine checks all the boxes.
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 vineyards in Fuissé and a plot in Saint-Amour. All of the estate’s white wines undergo long 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 will not concern the discerning wine lover. The quality and consistency of the latest vintages presented this year have earned the estate its second star.
The wines: a smooth, richly flavored 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 naturally expressive character, Pierrefolle offers a structure honed by its granite terroir. This savory and vibrant wine delivers radiant flavors and a very subtle finish. Les Birbettes adds an extra touch of refinement, with magnificent breadth that lingers long on the palate and unfolds with penetrating intensity on the finish, all with a wonderfully natural expression.
Vinous
Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100 (2022 vintage)
Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
The 2022 Pouilly-Fuissé Clos Varambon comes from vines planted in 2011 around the estate and from plots of vines ranging from 40 to 60 years old. Its bouquet is delightful: yellow plum, mirabelle plum, and a hint of peach unfold in the glass with admirable precision. The palate is well-balanced, with a fairly sharp acidity on the attack that lends it impressive tension and character. Surprisingly linear for such a hot vintage, with a hint of spice on the finish, this wine comes highly recommended.
Tim Atkin
Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended
ESTATE PRICE
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