Château Fuisse

Tête de Cuvée Pouilly-Fuisse Chardonnay

9.08 ratings
9.21 pro ratings
Pouilly-Fuissé, Mâconnais, Burgundy, France
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.2

Zero expectations here, and I am now on the hunt for more. Absolutely killer and (evidently) a wonderful QPR.

Didn’t know what type of profile to expect here, but I (incorrectly) assumed it would be somewhere in the middle and while pleasant enough, nothing to write home about. What I found was a wine that reminds me an awful lot of Domaine de la Bongran’s EJ Thevnet (all time favorite of mine), yet dialed back just a touch. Light gold in the glass, big aromatics of ripe peach, yellow fruits, and a dash of baking spice. Texturally is leans bigger, but the finish snaps back with great acidity. Lemon cream, golden raspberries, limestone and a vibrant finish. Whereas the Bongran has a touch of sweetness, this has more of a small perception of sweetness. Loved it.

Zero expectations here, and I am now on the hunt for more. Absolutely killer and (evidently) a wonderful QPR.

Didn’t know what type of profile to expect here, but I (incorrectly) assumed it would be somewhere in the middle and while pleasant enough, nothing to write home about. What I found was a wine that reminds me an awful lot of Domaine de la Bongran’s EJ Thevnet (all time favorite of mine), yet dialed back just a touch. Light gold in the glass, big aromatics of ripe peach, yellow fruits, and a dash of baking spice. Texturally is leans bigger, but the finish snaps back with great acidity. Lemon cream, golden raspberries, limestone and a vibrant finish. Whereas the Bongran has a touch of sweetness, this has more of a small perception of sweetness. Loved it.

Apr 7th, 2024
Mads Møller

Past peak. Pleasant. 28/10-2023

Past peak. Pleasant. 28/10-2023

Oct 28th, 2023
Jason Keefer

Great bang for the buck burg with a nice round mouthfeel, god acidity and minerality, with a bit of stone fruit mixed in. Yumz!

Great bang for the buck burg with a nice round mouthfeel, god acidity and minerality, with a bit of stone fruit mixed in. Yumz!

Jul 18th, 2022
Stuart Pollack

Good Chardonnay, nicely clean in flavor and very enjoyable. Creamy and crisp at the same time.

Good Chardonnay, nicely clean in flavor and very enjoyable. Creamy and crisp at the same time.

Jul 10th, 2021
Laura Marchese

Pleasant mouth feel with a rich silky texture. Smoky aroma and finish. Drier chard than I typically like, but quite nice.

Pleasant mouth feel with a rich silky texture. Smoky aroma and finish. Drier chard than I typically like, but quite nice.

Feb 13th, 2021
Tim Lebrasseur

Typical, good but no wow

Typical, good but no wow

Dec 14th, 2020
Joseph Gannon

smokey, saline, nice

smokey, saline, nice

Sep 29th, 2020
Bestpolar

Great!
Lockdown 3 year 2021

Great!
Lockdown 3 year 2021

Mar 15th, 2021
Andrew Eddy

Andrew had this 3 years ago

Andrew had this 3 years ago

Nov 14th, 2021