Château des Rontets - Pouilly-Fuissé Les Birbettes 2023
95/100
RVF
95/100
Bettane & Desseauve
93/100
Vinous
"Harmony, depth, balance, and charm: this new vintage will be a delight for lovers of this appellation!"
The 2023 Birbettes blossoms with charm and finesse, offering intoxicating aromas of crushed stone and flint, menthol, and honeysuckle blossoms. Its refined palate offers delightful depth and intensity that seem amplified by a distinct creaminess. Its refreshing tension extends the finish, which seems to linger for what feels like several minutes.
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Eye
Light gold in color, clear and bright
Nose
Charming and complex aromas of crushed stone and flint, menthol, and honeysuckle blossoms—delightfully inviting
Palate
Intense and velvety on the palate, with magnificent, invigorating structure; flavors that echo the aroma, and a lingering, silky finish
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink starting at
2026
Drink before
2039
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with pan-seared scallops, foie gras, or monkfish tail à l'Armoricaine...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2026 guide) 95/100 (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) 95/100 (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:
Les Birbettes offers an added touch of refinement, with magnificent breadth that lingers on the palate and unfolds with penetrating intensity on the finish, 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 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) 93/100 (2022 vintage)
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. Once again, it 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 and comment by Mr. MIKAEL P. Posted on January 10, 2026
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Review and opinion by Mr. P. Borguet. Published on September 18, 2024
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Review and comment by Mr. CLAUDE E. Posted on July 23, 2024
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ESTATE PRICE
59
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