Domaine J. A. Ferret 2020 Pouilly Fuisse
Item Number: 52 10 166 20
Domaine J. A. Ferret 2020 Pouilly Fuisse
Lush white Burgundy!
Quick Taste
- 92 Points!
- 40-year-old vines
- "Gently reductive aromas of pear, white flowers, freshly baked bread and nutmeg"
About Domaine J. A. Ferret 2020 Pouilly Fuisse
A former Top 100 Selection, Ferret was established in 1760 and was one of the first properties in Pouilly-Fuissé to bottle its own wines, starting more than 60 years ago. Managed by Colette Ferret and run entirely by women since 1993, this Burgundy Domaine is focused on producing the excellent 100% Chardonnay wines of the Macon's best village.
A caressing touch, a tasty finish and a fresh texture characterize this emblematic cuvée. A reductive woodsy note suggests a positive aging potential for this cuvée.
This is a blend of the best representative parcels of the Fuissé amphitheatre. Planted between 2017 and 1947, a little more than 70 years separate the youngest vines from the oldest. The average age is 40 years. Interestingly one of the oldest plots used in this cuvée (Les Vernays, planted in 1955) is the source of the massal selection made by the domaine. Within this one cuvée one can find a snapshot of Fuissé's geological complexity.
Decanter scored this 92 points saying, "Beautiful lemony fruit, with mineral notes and bright aromas of acacia flowers. On the palate the texture is silky and lively, but there is a pleasant creamy edge to give balance. First-rate Chardonnay. This cuvée is a blend of many parcels over 9.5ha. The grapes were picked at 13% potential alcohol and fermented in stainless steel tanks, with a large percentage of the lees to give it more body - more were used in 2020 than ever before. After fermentation, the wine was aged in used tanks."
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate scored this 90 points saying, "Gently reductive aromas of pear, white flowers, freshly baked bread and nutmeg introduce Ferret's 2020 Pouilly-Fuissé, a medium-bodied, satiny and fleshy wine that's seamless and lively, offering plenty of immediate charm in a nicely balanced format."
Wine Details
- Alcohol % 13.0%
- Bottle Size 750 ml
- Wine Type White
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
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