Maison Verget - Pouilly-Fuissé Les Vernays 2018
93/100
Robert Parker
16,5/20
RVF
There are only 2,000 bottles of Pouilly-Fuissé Les Vernays 2018, a cuvée from fine, chalky soils. Unfolding in the glass with notes of green pear, toasted wheat bread, and beeswax, it is medium-bodied 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
Mouth
Very linear with remarkable tannins, unusual for a white wine. The initial taste is rich, then quickly evolves into mineral sensations. 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
Ideal with pan-fried scallops, foie gras, sweetbreads, or Asian fondue.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
The Verget wine merchant is part of the Guffens-Heynen "trilogy," where Jean-Marie Guffens, supported by his loyal assistant Julien Desplans, has been applying proven methods to his elite estate since the 1980s, setting the global standard for Chardonnay. The spearhead here remains the Mâconnais, but purchases in the Chablis region are regular and, depending on the vintage, there are some fine vintages from the Côte de Beaune. Pre-order reservations are particularly wise as they offer the opportunity to purchase "non-terroir" wines with screw caps, proving that terroir is not always the determining factor in quality. Finally, it should be noted that this is the place to go for Guffens aux Tourettes and Verget du Sud wines, which offer unbeatable value for money, as discussed in the Rhône Valley section of this guide. An exemplary address.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2019 guide) 93/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
There are only 2,000 bottles of Pouilly-Fuissé Les Vernays 2018, a cuvée from fine, chalky soils. Unfolding in the glass with notes of green pear, toasted wheat bread, and beeswax, it is medium-bodied to full-bodied, powerful and muscular, with a racy backbone of acidity and abundant chalky dry extract, ending with a long, penetrating finish. This makes it 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 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:
Les Vernays, harvested in Fuissé, offers a moderate style in terms of richness, with its luxurious woodiness tempered by a fresh, mineral structure.
About the estate:
Jean-Marie Guffens has poured all his talent and high standards into this haute couture wine merchant, founded in 1990. Julien Desplans, a brilliant oenologist trained at Romanée-Conti, has been at the helm of Verget since 2012. Named Wine Merchant of the Year by the RVF jury in 2020, he is unanimously praised for his outstanding winemaking, his highly selective sourcing and the precision of his pressing and aging techniques. Let's salute these masterful 2019 wines.