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Pouilly-Fuissé White Burgundy 2020 Domaine Sangouard-Guyot 'Quintessence'

$70.00

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"Two petrified ships surveying a sea of vines," was statesman/poet Alphonse de Lamartine's description of the imposing 'Vergisson' and 'Solutre' limestone escarpments in the Maconnais. That picturesque landscape inspires the label artwork and yields the excellent fruit for Domaine Sangouard-Guyot's 2020 'Quintessence' Pouilly-Fuisse, a dry white wine with grilled peach and apple blossom aromas preceding a vanilla-tinged lemon pith quality on the palate. While a great choice to serve today, the energetic acidity also makes this Burgundy a cellar-worthy buy for only $20!

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Tech Notes Wine Details
Unit Size750.00 ML
VarietalChardonnay
Vintage2020
GrapeChardonnay
CountryFrance
AppellationPouilly-Fuissé
RegionBurgundy
Alcohol Content13.00%
By Domaine Sangouard-Guyot
Pouilly-Fuisse Quintessence 2020

The Vineyards
Region: Burgundy
Variety: Chardonnay
Soil Type: Clay-limestone
Plots: "Le Clos des Croux," "Pommard"
Yield: 50 hl/ha (instead of 60 hl/ha)
Vine Age: 45 years
Harvest: By hand and full-bunch pressing

Vinification and Aging
Barrel fermented and aged for ten months with weekly batonnage in 228-liter barrels of 1-3 years (one-third new).

Tasting Comments
The nose is complex and reveals so much about the personality of the wine. It shows aromas of minerality, citrus, and gently toasted fruit. In the mouth, there are the characteristic flavors of the fossiliferous limestone terroir balanced with the subtle toasty notes provided by the oak.

Aging Potential
Pouilly-Fuisse is a wine for aging. Thus, it is worth leaving it "forgotten" in the cellar for three to ten years before tasting it.

Serving Suggestions
Serving Temperature: 12-13 degrees C
Food Pairing: It ideally partners noble crustaceans, fish, white meat in cream sauce, and foie gras.

Analysis
Residual Sugar: 1.50 g/l
Closure: Natural cork
Total Acidity: 3.40 g/l
PH: 3.60
Alcohol: 13.00%

Winemaker's Comments
This Pouilly-Fuisse is made from grapes from one of the best vineyards in Vergisson, "Le Clos des Croux," ideally situated on the southern slopes under the rock of Vergisson.
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