2023 Domaine Cheveau Pouilly-Fuissé 'Aux Combes'


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Sale price$53.00
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Details:

Country: France
Region: Burgundy
Sub-Region: Mâconnais
Appellation: Pouilly-Fuissé AOC
Classification:
Site / Terroir: Lieu-dit 'Aux Combes'
Grape(s): Chardonnay
Wine Style: White
Composition: Single Varietal
Practices: Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE), Sustainable Viticulture, Lutte Raisonnée, Low Intervention

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Tasting Notes

The wine shows a pale straw color in the glass with light green reflections. Aromatically, it opens with notes of lemon peel, green apple, and pear skin, layered with crushed stone and a subtle saline edge. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and precise, driven by bright acidity and a firm mineral line. Flavors lean toward citrus, white orchard fruit, and faint almond skin.

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Food Pairing

Pouilly-Fuissé’s refined balance of freshness, subtle richness, and gentle oak influence makes it especially suited to dishes with delicate savory elements and moderate weight. Its clean, polished character complements simply prepared seafood, poultry, and vegetable dishes, while its rounded texture pairs comfortably with light cream or butter without overwhelming them. The wine matches best with roast chicken, seared fish, soft cheeses, and elegant, minimally adorned plates where harmony, lift, and quiet depth echo its classic Mâconnais style.

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About the Producer

Founded in the early 1950s and now run by brothers Nicolas and Julien Cheveau, Domaine Cheveau is a third-generation family estate farming roughly 14 hectares across the Mâconnais, including choice parcels in Pouilly-Fuissé, Saint-Véran, and Mâcon-Chaintré. The domaine works with sustainable, increasingly organic viticulture and hand harvests all fruit to preserve the purity of Chardonnay grown on the region’s varied limestone and clay soils. Fermentations occur with native yeasts, and élevage is thoughtfully conducted in a mix of stainless steel and neutral oak, yielding precise, mineral-driven wines.

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