Verget : Pouilly-Fuissé Village "Terres de Pierres" 2025

Characteristics and tasting notes of the Pouilly-Fuissé Village "Terres de Pierres" 2025 by Verget

Tasting

Appearance
The wine reveals a pale yellow hue enhanced by green highlights, likely to develop into golden shades over time.

Nose
The aromatic bouquet opens on notes of citrus fruits, such as lemon and grapefruit, intertwined with scents of white flowers and stone fruits. Subtle mineral touches evoking chalk and gunflint further enrich the ensemble.

Palate
The attack is lively, carried by a beautiful acidity. The mid-palate reveals a dense and compact texture, supported by a very present mineral backbone. The finish, of remarkable length, extends on chalky and lemony notes, elevated by a delicate bitterness.

Food and wine pairings

This white wine pairs wonderfully with seafood such as baked turbot, scallops or oysters. It also perfectly accompanies white meats in cream and mushroom sauce, as well as cooked pressed cheeses such as an aged Comté.

Serving and cellaring

To fully enjoy the Pouilly-Fuissé Village "Terres de Pierres" 2025, it is recommended to serve it at a temperature of around 12 °C. This wine has an ageing potential allowing it to evolve favourably in the cellar for approximately five to ten years.

The taut, mineral expression of a white wine from the Mâconnais

The estate

Founded in 1990 by Jean-Marie Guffens and his wife Maine, the Verget House is based in Sologny, in the heart of the Mâconnais in Burgundy. Conceived as a "haute couture" négociant house, the estate sources exclusively grapes of the very highest quality. Still led by its founding owner, Jean-Marie Guffens, supported by technical director Julien Desplans since 2012, the house stands out for its complete mastery of the production chain and its low-intervention approach. Its singular talent for sublimating Chardonnay notably earned it the title of "Négociant of the Year" in 2020.

The vineyard

The grapes behind this cuvée come from the Pouilly-Fuissé appellation, more precisely from the renowned terroirs of the villages of Vergisson and Fuissé. The vines thrive on hillsides with very stony soils, composed of Jurassic limestone and poor marls. This particular geology, combined with varied exposures, gives the berries optimal concentration and a strong mineral identity.

Winemaking and ageing

The making of the Pouilly-Fuissé Village "Terres de Pierres" 2025 is based on manual harvesting in small crates, followed by rigorous sorting. The highly precise pneumatic pressing allows for a judicious blend of free-run juice and press juice. Fermentations take place naturally thanks to indigenous yeasts. Ageing takes place on the lees, mostly in stainless steel tanks to preserve the tension, complemented by a proportion of used barrels, without bâtonnage.

Grape variety

100% Chardonnay