0,75l

2022 | Famille Paquet

Name: 2022, Famille Paquet, Pouilly-Fuissé, Au Vignerais, Premier Cru
Brand: Thienpont Wine
SKU: 2022265-00750
Price: 48.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

Pouilly-Fuissé, Au Vignerais, Premier Cru

This is one of the new 1er Crus in Solutré-Pouilly and the Paquet parcel is a mere 38 ares. The Chardonnay vines were planted in 1959 with a southeastern exposure and give a wonderful energy and ripe character to the wine. They are grown following organic and bio-dynamic principals and produce a wine which has a rich, gold colour; an intense nose of both citrus and orchard fruit flavours aromas and spicy, cinnamon and woody notes on the palate following one year in aged oak barrels or amphora and a further 7 months in vats. The wine is beautifully balanced with a generous finish and lingering intensity and is a great success. Drink 2025 - 2035

About

SKU 2022265-00750

Vintage 2022

Country France

Region Bourgogne

Château Famille Paquet

Appellation Pouilly-Fuissé

Cuvee Au Vignerais

Classification Premier Cru

Color White

Volume 0,75l

Grape Chardonnay

Producer Famille Paquet

Alcohol 13.5%

The story

Château

Famille Paquet

In the heart of the Pouilly-Fuissé, Saint-Véran and Mâcon-Villages region, the Paquet family has transformed itself into an organic wine estate of exceptional quality. After taking over Domaine des Valanges from their parents, the Paquet brothers radically changed their approach to winegrowing. They embraced biodynamics, converted their hectares to organic farming, and adopted environmentally-friendly practices at every stage of production. The result? Wines of incomparable purity and vitality, testifying to the Paquet family's deep commitment to quality and sustainability. Our selection

Grape

Chardonnay

Chardonnay is the chameleon grape; it grows in almost every wine producing country in the world and its character changes according to the local soil, climate and wine culture. It is the perfect all rounder varying from rather neutral, mass produced wines to the pinnacle of greatness in the Grands Crus of Bourgogne. Its fruity character is a natural canvas for the winemaker: ferment it at cool temperatures in stainless steel or cement and the wine is light, fruity, fresh with good acidity and minerality. Ferment the wine in oak barrels and stir the lees and the grape releases a rich, buttery character with tropical fruits and great depth. It loves the interaction with yeasts as is most evident in Champagne where it is the most important grape in the famous champagnes of the region and in sparkling wines throughout the world.

The Chardonnay grape has inspired many clones such as the Dijon, Davis or Mendoza clones that are used frequently in the new world and often have exotic fruit flavours of pineapple, mango and passion fruit. Cool climate chardonnay is known for its orchard fruit character – green apple, pear and quince that can develop honeyed and nutty aromas if aged in oak. Chardonnays vary in sweetness; most white Burgundies are dry while the world’s best selling chardonnay, Kendall Jackson from California, has always had several degrees of sugar in the wine. Our selection