Domaine Cordier Père et Fils : Pouilly-Fuissé Village "Jean Gustave" 2023

Characteristics and Tasting Notes for the Pouilly-Fuissé Village "Jean Gustave" 2023 Domaine Cordier Père et Fils

Tasting

Colour
This white wine from France reveals a bright colour.

Nose
The aromatic bouquet reveals a lovely complexity, blending notes of butter, vanilla and hazelnut, underscored by subtle touches of toasted almond, spice and an underlying minerality.

Palate
Generous and rich, the palate offers a buttery texture perfectly balanced by a firm acidic backbone with saline and lemony accents. The whole lingers into a finish of impressive length.

Food and Wine Pairing

This white wine pairs wonderfully with poached white fish, shellfish such as oysters or scallops, as well as roast poultry. It also pairs very well with vegetarian dishes based on asparagus or leeks, risottos, or pressed cheeses such as Comté and Emmental.

Service and Storage

Approachable in its youth, this Pouilly-Fuissé Village "Jean Gustave" 2023 will reveal its full potential if cellared. It can be enjoyed until around 2031.

Other Characteristics

This wine has an alcohol content of 14%.

The Authentic Expression of a Great Burgundy Terroir by Domaine Cordier Père et Fils

The Estate

Officially founded in 1945, the Domaine Cordier Père et Fils is an essential landmark of the Mâconnais, in southern Burgundy. Now run by Christophe Cordier, the estate covers an area of 31.5 to 35 hectares. The vineyard stands out for its meticulous parcel-by-parcel approach, spread across more than 120 plots. Driven by a constant pursuit of quality, the estate distinguishes itself through environmentally responsible practices, incorporating organic and biodynamic methods to bring out the authentic expression of its terroirs.

The Vineyard

Located at the heart of the Pouilly-Fuissé appellation, the vineyard rests on a mosaic of clay-limestone soils dating back to the Jurassic period, rich in marine fossils, shale and sandy limestone. The vines, planted on south-facing slopes at altitudes between 200 and 400 metres, benefit from optimal sunlight exposure. The vines are cultivated with great precision, including the braiding of the vines and soil cultivation using animal traction, without the use of tractors, in order to preserve the vitality of the land. The harvest is carried out entirely by hand.

The Vintage

The year 2023 was marked by particularly warm temperatures. A mild, rainy spring encouraged rapid vine growth. Summer brought consistent warmth without extremes, along with regular rainfall. A significant heatwave at the end of summer, just before the harvest, allowed the grapes to reach optimal concentration while preserving excellent natural acidity, an essential characteristic of this vintage.

Winemaking and Aging

The Pouilly-Fuissé Village "Jean Gustave" 2023 is crafted in a modern gravity-fed winery. Fermentation takes place using indigenous yeasts in large wooden vats and foudres. The wine is then aged for an extended period on fine lees in fine-grained French oak barrels. To preserve its full aromatic complexity, the wine is bottled by gravity, without fining and with minimal filtration.

Grape Variety

100% Chardonnay.