Meurgey-Croses Pouilly-Fuisse Vieilles Vignes 2022
(Maconnais, Burgundy, France) - [WS 90] [BH 90] [JM 90]

About this Wine:
This wine is mostly vinified in stainless steel tanks, with a proportion of up to 15% which is fermented and aged in oak barrels for the grapes from the older vines. This facilitates the full expression of the potential of old vines and the complexity of these terroirs. Bottling occurs in early summer.

Food Pairing:
Delicious as an aperitif, and also ideal with shellfish and fish dishes, poultry, and goat cheeses.

Grape Varieties: Chardonnay
Vineyard Age: 60 years old
Grape Yield: 52 hl/ha
Exposure: South West
Alcohol: 13.2%

Ratings & Reviews

90 Points - Wine Spectator:
"Peach, honey and almond flavors abound in this rich white, with accents of apple and citrus. Open and viscous in texture, with a juicy, spicy finish. Drink now through 2027. 380 cases made, 112 cases imported. – Bruce Sanderson (Mar 2025)

90 Points - Allen Meadows' BurgHound:
"Here the nose is dominated by smoky and toasty characters. The notably finer medium-bodied flavors also coat the palate with dry extract while exhibiting surprisingly good power on the balanced and sneaky long finish. This is a very good villages-level PF." (Jun 2024)

90 Points - Jasper Morris' Inside Burgundy:
"All from the hamlet of Pouilly, from five plots at varying altitudes, 65-95 year old vines. Made in barrel, one new in 14, and bottled at the end of July. Mid lemon yellow. A pure white ripe apple fruit, notably more stylish than the St Véran. Long fine and fresh, some citrus, but mainly the ripe apple. This is a well-made Pouilly-Fuissé, with a light youthful bitterness which I take as a plus point. Drink from 2026-2032." (Oct 2023)

89 Points - Vinous Media:
"The 2022 Pouilly-Fuissé Vieilles Vignes comes from five parcels on the slope around the village of Pouilly, picked and pressed separately, vinified in 228-liter barrels. It offers touches of Mirabelle and jasmine on the nose, closed at first but opening nicely with just a few swirls of the glass. The palate is well-balanced with crisp acidity, a little spicy on the entry. Quite a feisty Pouilly-Fuissé with a touch of spice on the finish." - Neal Martin (Jan 2024)