{"product_id":"2020-pierre-vessigaud-pouilly-fuisse-vieilles-vignes-maconnais-france","title":"2020 Pierre Vessigaud Pouilly-Fuisse Vieilles Vignes, Maconnais, France","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"154\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"154\"\u003eThe Moment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"244\"\u003eSome white Burgundies are built around sharpness.\u003cbr data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"208\"\u003eOthers are built around quiet depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"842\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"306\"\u003e2020 Pierre Vessigaud Pouilly-Fuissé Vieilles Vignes\u003c\/strong\u003e feels like the kind of bottle that lands beautifully in that second lane — layered, mineral, and gently textural, with enough fruit and creaminess to make it feel complete at the table. It is a blend of about \u003cstrong data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"590\"\u003etwenty micro-plots\u003c\/strong\u003e in Pouilly-Fuissé, built around \u003cstrong data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"649\"\u003ebalance and complexity\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"773\"\u003evanilla-poached stone fruit, roasted almonds, rooibos tea, and sweet lemon\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"803\"\u003elong creamy finish\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"1511\"\u003eWhat gives this wine its shape is the old-vine material and measured élevage. \u003cstrong data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"985\"\u003e100% Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e, from plots in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1011\"\u003eFuissé\u003c\/strong\u003e including \u003cstrong data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1083\"\u003eCombettes, Châtaigniers, Champs, Réisses, and Ménétrières\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1108\"\u003emanual harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1136\"\u003ewhole-cluster pressing\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1188\"\u003eaging on fine lees for 12 months in barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e. A style built from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1301\"\u003eyellow fruits, vine peach, apricot, and wood.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1535\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1535\"\u003eWhat It Feels Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003eThink roast chicken, buttered mushrooms, and a white that starts with charm but slowly shows more structure and calm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"2116\"\u003eWhat makes this wine compelling is the way the fruit and mineral line stay in balance. \u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1863\"\u003etone fruit, sweet lemon, roasted almond, citrus freshness, and a little viscosity\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1961\"\u003egood acidity, pears, apples, and just a whiff of citrus\u003c\/strong\u003e. That is a very good lane for Pouilly-Fuissé: broad enough to feel satisfying, but still held together by freshness. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2134\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2134\"\u003eIn the Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2281\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2149\"\u003eAromatics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2149\" data-end=\"2152\"\u003eYellow fruit, vine peach, apricot, roasted almond, sweet lemon, and a gentle touch of wood. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2528\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2293\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2296\"\u003eBalanced and complex, with orchard and stone fruit, a creamy core, and a clear line of acidity. This palate summary is based on the producer-facing note and multiple public tasting descriptions. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2530\" data-end=\"2658\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2530\" data-end=\"2541\"\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2541\" data-end=\"2544\"\u003eRound and slightly viscous, with fine lees texture and a long creamy finish. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2660\" data-end=\"2891\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2660\" data-end=\"2670\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2670\" data-end=\"2673\"\u003ePersistent, softly mineral, and citrus-tinged, with orchard fruit and almond lingering through the close. This finish summary is an interpretation based on the cited tasting notes. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"2920\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"2920\"\u003eWhy We Love This Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2922\" data-end=\"3208\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2922\" data-end=\"2968\"\u003eOld-Vine Pouilly-Fuissé With Real Presence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2968\" data-end=\"2971\"\u003eThe Vieilles Vignes designation and old-vine framing matter here. The wine reads as more layered and settled than a simple village white, with enough depth to make dinner feel a little more complete. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3210\" data-end=\"3509\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3210\" data-end=\"3242\"\u003eTexture Without Losing Shape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3242\" data-end=\"3245\"\u003eThe recurring notes of creaminess, viscosity, and lees texture are important, but just as important is the fact that the wine still shows acidity and freshness. That is what keeps it from feeling broad for the sake of breadth. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3511\" data-end=\"3752\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3511\" data-end=\"3537\"\u003eA Very Good Food White\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3537\" data-end=\"3540\"\u003eThe public pairing cues on Vivino point toward \u003cstrong data-start=\"3587\" data-end=\"3631\"\u003evegetarian dishes, pasta, and cured meat\u003c\/strong\u003e, which makes sense for a Chardonnay with fruit, acid, and a slightly richer frame. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3754\" data-end=\"3770\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3754\" data-end=\"3770\"\u003ePair It With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3772\" data-end=\"3895\"\u003e• Roast chicken\u003cbr data-start=\"3787\" data-end=\"3790\"\u003e• Mushroom dishes\u003cbr data-start=\"3807\" data-end=\"3810\"\u003e• Creamy pasta\u003cbr data-start=\"3824\" data-end=\"3827\"\u003e• Comté or aged Gruyère\u003cbr data-start=\"3850\" data-end=\"3853\"\u003e• Vegetarian dishes with butter or herbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3897\" data-end=\"4106\"\u003eThe pasta and vegetarian direction are supported by Vivino’s pairing note, and the rest follow naturally from the wine’s creamy texture, orchard fruit, and acid balance. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4108\" data-end=\"4127\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4108\" data-end=\"4127\"\u003eTechnical Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4129\" data-end=\"4397\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4129\" data-end=\"4142\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pierre Vessigaud\u003cbr data-start=\"4159\" data-end=\"4162\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4162\" data-end=\"4171\"\u003eWine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pouilly-Fuissé Vieilles Vignes\u003cbr data-start=\"4202\" data-end=\"4205\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4205\" data-end=\"4217\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2020\u003cbr data-start=\"4222\" data-end=\"4225\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4225\" data-end=\"4236\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mâconnais, Burgundy, France\u003cbr data-start=\"4264\" data-end=\"4267\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4267\" data-end=\"4283\"\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pouilly-Fuissé AOC\u003cbr data-start=\"4302\" data-end=\"4305\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4305\" data-end=\"4315\"\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Chardonnay\u003cbr data-start=\"4331\" data-end=\"4334\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4334\" data-end=\"4346\"\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5% ABV. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4399\" data-end=\"4660\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4399\" data-end=\"4418\"\u003eVineyard Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4418\" data-end=\"4421\"\u003eA blend of about \u003cstrong data-start=\"4438\" data-end=\"4460\"\u003etwenty micro-plots\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Pouilly-Fuissé appellation; one public 2020 listing names parcels in \u003cstrong data-start=\"4537\" data-end=\"4547\"\u003eFuissé\u003c\/strong\u003e including \u003cstrong data-start=\"4558\" data-end=\"4619\"\u003eCombettes, Châtaigniers, Champs, Réisses, and Ménétrières\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4662\" data-end=\"5065\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4662\" data-end=\"4677\"\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4677\" data-end=\"4680\"\u003eManual harvest and \u003cstrong data-start=\"4699\" data-end=\"4725\"\u003ewhole-cluster pressing\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by aging on \u003cstrong data-start=\"4748\" data-end=\"4785\"\u003efine lees for 12 months in barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e. Additional retailer notes for the cuvée describe spontaneous fermentation and mostly older oak. I would keep the printed tech section to the 12-month lees\/barrel detail unless your distributor sheet confirms the broader élevage specifics. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5067\" data-end=\"5287\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5067\" data-end=\"5076\"\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-Full\u003cbr data-start=\"5088\" data-end=\"5091\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5091\" data-end=\"5105\"\u003eStructure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine acidity · lees texture · creamy finish · mineral undertone\u003cbr data-start=\"5169\" data-end=\"5172\"\u003eThis structural summary is based on the cited tasting and production notes. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5289\" data-end=\"5431\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5289\" data-end=\"5307\"\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"5307\" data-end=\"5310\"\u003eStone Fruit · Vine Peach · Apricot · Sweet Lemon · Roasted Almond · Orchard Fruit \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5433\" data-end=\"5701\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5433\" data-end=\"5449\"\u003eDrink Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"5449\" data-end=\"5452\"\u003eNow–2029\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Seattle Wine Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46213967642812,"sku":"275","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/8505\/5164\/files\/2020PierreVessigaudPouilly-FuisseVieillesVignes_Maconnais_France.webp?v=1776546696","url":"https:\/\/the-world-s-cellar.myshopify.com\/products\/2020-pierre-vessigaud-pouilly-fuisse-vieilles-vignes-maconnais-france","provider":"The World’s Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}