Description
The Pouilly-Fuissé AOP – Clos Scellés 2023 from Domaine Marcel Couturier is an exceptional cuvée from a unique terroir. This wine comes from the Clos Scellés, a prestigious plot on clay-limestone soils perfect for Chardonnay. The 2023 vintage expresses the richness and complexity of this great terroir, while retaining lovely freshness and great finesse.
The vines, which are 30 to 40 years old on average, benefit from sustainable, environmentally friendly farming. The estate favours sustainable practices and seeks to preserve soil biodiversity. After a manual harvest, the grapes are carefully sorted to keep only the very best. Pressing is done with whole bunches, followed by natural settling.
Fermentation takes place in oak barrels, mainly ones that have held 2 to 3 previous wines, which allows the wine to retain its aromatic purity while gaining in complexity. Ageing for 10 to 12 months on fine lees, with moderate lees stirring, adds a creamy touch while preserving the wine’s freshness and energy.
The Pouilly-Fuissé Clos Scellés 2023 stands out for its luminous golden colour, a sign of its youth and purity. The nose is expressive and delicate, offering aromas of ripe white fruit such as peach and pear, enhanced by floral notes and subtle touches of citrus. The palate is full, with a lively, fresh entry, followed by lovely substance and a mineral tension that gives the wine its structure. The finish is long, with a saline touch typical of great limestone terroirs, bringing great freshness and lovely persistence.
This wine is ideal with seafood, fish in sauce, white meat or mature cheeses. It can be enjoyed now, but will also gain in complexity with a few years of cellaring (3 to 5 years). Served at around 11–12°C, it will showcase your most refined dishes.
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