Maison Verget - Pouilly-Fuissé Les Vernays 2018
93/100
Robert Parker
16,5/20
RVF
“There are only 2,000 bottles of the 2018 Pouilly-Fuissé Les Vernays, a cuvée produced from fine, chalky soils. Unfolding in the glass with notes of green pear, toasted wheat bread, and beeswax, it is medium- to full-bodied, powerful and muscular, with a racy backbone of acidity and abundant chalky dry extract, ending with a long, penetrating finish. It is well worth seeking out. ” (Wine Advocate 2019)
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Eye
Gold
Nose
Very mineral, with aromas of wet stone followed by toasted bread
Palate
Very linear, with a remarkable tannic structure that is unusual for a white wine. The attack is rich, then quickly evolves into mineral notes. The finish is perfectly clean and precise. The length on the palate is remarkable.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairings
Perfect with pan-seared scallops, foie gras, sweetbreads, or an Asian fondue
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide): 4 stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
The Verget wine merchant is part of the Guffens-Heynen “trilogy,” where Jean-Marie Guffens, supported by his loyal right-hand man Julien Desplans, applies the time-tested methods he has used on his elite estate since the 1980s—methods that serve as a global benchmark for Chardonnay. The flagship here remains the Mâconnais, but purchases from the Chablis region are regular, and depending on the vintages, there are fine cuvées from the Côte de Beaune. Reserving en primeur is all the more advisable as it offers the opportunity to purchase “terroir-less” wines in screw-cap bottles, proof that terroir isn’t always the sole determinant of quality. Finally, it’s worth noting that this is the place to stock up on Guffens aux Tourettes and Verget du Sud, at unbeatable value-for-money prices, as reviewed in the Rhône Valley section of this guide. An exemplary destination.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2019 guide) 93/100 (Excellent wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Only 2,000 bottles of the 2018 Pouilly-Fuissé Les Vernays were produced, a cuvée made from fine, chalky soils. Unfolding in the glass with notes of green pear, toasted wheat bread, and beeswax, it is medium- to full-bodied, powerful and muscular, with a racy backbone of acidity and abundant chalky dry extract, ending with a long, penetrating finish. It is well worth seeking out.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2021 guide) 16,5/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the wine:
Les Vernays, harvested in Fuissé, offers a moderate style in terms of richness, with its luxurious oak notes balanced by a fresh, mineral structure.
About the estate:
Jean-Marie Guffens has poured all his talent and high standards into this bespoke wine merchant, founded in 1990. Julien Desplans, a brilliant oenologist trained at Romanée-Conti, has been at the helm of Maison Verget since 2012. Named “Wine Merchant of the Year” by the RVF jury in 2020, the house is unanimously praised for its unparalleled winemaking, highly selective sourcing, and precision in pressing and aging. Let us celebrate these masterfully crafted 2019 vintages.