The 2019 Pouilly-Fuissé from Merlin is a rich, medium to full-bodied Chardonnay, showcasing vibrant orchard fruit aromas like white peach and pear. The wine has a smooth, round texture with beautiful freshness and minerality, especially on the finish. Aged for 12 months in oak barrels, it offers a ripe, fleshy core of fruit with subtle notes of fresh bread, making it both accessible and elegant. Best enjoyed within 2 to 4 years, this wine benefits from the unique terroir of Quaternary clay-limestone soils in the commune of Vergisson. Perfect for those who enjoy a balanced, textural white with a touch of complexity.

The Wine Advocate | RP 90
Published: Aug 5, 2021
Drink: 2021-2029

A blend based on the commune of Vergisson, the 2019 Pouilly-Fuiss? unwinds in the glass with notes of orchard fruit and fresh bread, framed by light reduction. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with a rich, giving core of fruit, it's a ripe, textural wine that's already showing well. 

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Tasting
Beautiful gold green color. The nose evokes aromas of white peach and pear William. On the palate, the wine is unctuous, smooth and very round. Beautiful freshness and minerality on the finish. Drink within 2 to 4 years.

Terroir
Quaternary clay-limestone soil (Bathonian Bajocian)
Exposure: south-east
Altitude: 280 m on average
Slope: 8%

Viticulture
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Density: 10,000 feet/ha
Average yield: 55 hl/ha
Tillage: Harvesting by hand

Winemaking
Direct pressing, light settling in stainless steel tanks, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in oak barrels. Aged for 12 months in barrels. Racking, then light filtration before bottling. No glue.