Profile

Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 3 to 8 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Critic scores

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In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: citrus, white peach, white flower, apple

Palate: lemon, pear, hazelnut, mineral

A ripe, accessible Maconnais white with orchard fruit, citrus and a soft, fresh finish.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Mâconnais Local tradition The syndicate recommends a Mâconnais Chardonnay or a Mâcon red. A white matches the cheese's milky, buttery youth and its hazelnut and hay notes with age, without overwhelming a 30 to 40 g cheese.

How to serve Pouilly-Fuisse

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua, Cervelle de canut, Salade lyonnaise. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

A negociant Pouilly-Fuisse, a popular entry point to white Burgundy.

  1. 1859Maison founded

Facts

Producer
Maison Louis Jadot · visiting guide
Grapes
Chardonnay (100%)
Classification
Village (Maconnais, AOC)
Oak
Partly in steel, partly in older oak
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 25 to 45 at retail
Drinking window
3-8 from vintage
First vintage
1960

Frequently asked about Pouilly-Fuisse

What does Pouilly-Fuisse taste like?

On the nose, citrus, white peach, white flower, apple. On the palate, lemon, pear, hazelnut, mineral. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. A ripe, accessible Maconnais white with orchard fruit, citrus and a soft, fresh finish.

When should I drink Pouilly-Fuisse?

Drink 3-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Pouilly-Fuisse?

Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Cervelle de canut and Salade lyonnaise. The dumpling's creamy crayfish sauce meets a taut white Burgundy that cuts the richness and lifts the shellfish.

What grapes are in Pouilly-Fuisse?

The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as Village (Maconnais, AOC).

Tags

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