In the glass
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
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Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua
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The dumpling's creamy crayfish sauce meets a taut white Burgundy that cuts the richness and lifts the shellfish. -
Cervelle de canut
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The herbed fromage blanc sharpens a mineral Chardonnay's citrus and keeps the finish clean. -
Salade lyonnaise
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Bacon, frisee and a soft poached egg find a foil in a bright, saline white that resets the palate.
How to serve Pouilly-Fuisse
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 1859 — Maison founded
Facts
- Producer
- Maison Louis Jadot
- 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).