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Chateau des Rontets Pouilly-Fuissé 'Clos Varambon 2022

Regular price $110
Regular price $110

A luminous Chardonnay from Château des Rontets, an organic estate in Fuissé. Sourced from vines aged 40–60 years in the historic Clos Varambon on clay and limestone rich soils, it reveals aromas of yellow plum, mirabelle, and white flowers. The palate is vibrant and textured, with bright acidity, gentle spice, and a mineral undertow that captures the essence of the Mâconnais terroir. Elegant and expressive, this wine balances precision and energy, offering a refined taste of its storied hillside vineyard.

(On the 2021) After heavy losses, first to frost and then to hail, there's very little of the 2021 Pouilly-Fuissé Clos Varambon to go around: a mere 14 hectoliters per hectare, to be precise. The resulting wine is a success in this challenging year, exhibiting aromas of white flowers, citrus oil and pear, followed by a medium-bodied, satiny and precise palate, concluding with a slightly evanescent finish. 89 Pts, Drink 2023-2031 - William Kelley, The Wine Advocate