Pouilly-Fuissé Vieilles Vignes, Meurgey-Croses, 2022
Pouilly-Fuissé Vieilles Vignes, Meurgey-Croses, 2022
- White Still
- 75.0cl
- 13.0%
- Chardonnay
Meurgey-Croses' Pouilly-Fuissé Vieilles Vignes comes from five parcels across Pouilly-Fuissé: two higher, cooler sites with thinner, limestone-rich soils lending finesse and lift, and three lower parcels on heavier soils that bring depth and generosity. The vines average an impressive 75 years of age. The wine is aged 100% in oak, with 10% new.
The nose is immediately inviting, showing baked apples, cereal crops and lemon sherbet, layered with hints of nougat and salted caramel. On the palate it’s generous and textural, with a rich, waxy mouthfeel, yet there’s a firm, disciplined line of acidity that keeps the oiliness in check and carries the flavours long and clean.
This is superb with roast chicken and morels, seared scallops with a beurre noisette, or richer vegetarian dishes such as mushroom risotto or squash gratin.
- ❖ ABV: 13.0%
Grapes
Chardonnay
Vintage report
The 2022 growing season in Burgundy began with a worryingly dry spring that had vignerons checking soil moisture levels weekly, followed by a summer that alternated between intense heat and welcome rainfall. The vines handled the stress remarkably well, producing smaller berries with concentrated flavours, though yields dropped significantly across both the Côte d'Or and Chablis. Harvest began earlier than usual, with many producers picking in late August under bright skies.
What emerged from the cellars shows a vintage of surprising finesse given the challenging conditions. The Pinot Noirs display vivid fruit and firm tannins without the jammy weight you might expect from a hot year, whilst the Chardonnays retained their mineral backbone alongside ripe stone fruit flavours. We're finding the village-level wines particularly compelling right now, drinking beautifully with just a year or two of bottle age, though the premier and grand crus will reward patience until the late 2020s.
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