Pouilly-Fuissé “Tête de Cuvée”

The Tête de Cuvée from Château Fuissé is not a single-vineyard wine — it is the opposite: a blend from over 40 parcels of the estate's best sites, intended to show what Pouilly-Fuissé can do as an appellation.

Château Fuissé has been one of the defining names in southern Burgundy for generations. Antoine Vincent helped shape the appellation; today, the family continues to run the estate and vinifies exclusively Chardonnay from limestone and clay soils around the villages of Pouilly and Fuissé in the Mâconnais. The Tête de Cuvée matures on the lees in wooden barrels — hence the creamy texture and the subtle smoky note in the background.

In the glass: grapefruit, white peach, and green apple on the nose, underscored by vanilla and a hint of coconut from the barrel aging. On the palate, medium body, lively but integrated acidity, long spicy finish with slight salinity.

• Food: Roasted turbot, chicken with morels, goat cheese, or scallops with butter sauce
• Temperature: 12–14 °C