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Key figures
- Grape variety: Chardonnay
- Vintage: 2022
- Sweetness: Dry
- Alcohol content: 13.5 % vol.
- Bottle size: 1500 ml
- Allergens: Sulfites
- Country of origin: France
- Region of origin: Burgundy, Mâconnais
Description
"Les Birbettes" shows the particularly precise and elegant side of Pouilly-Fuissé. The chalky soils in southern Burgundy give the Chardonnay a fine salty minerality and a clear, focused structure. Château des Rontets works very terroir-driven and with great restraint in the winemaking, which makes the wine appear incredibly transparent and harmonious despite its depth.
2022 is open and lively, yet calm and perfectly balanced. The Chardonnay combines fine ripeness with fresh minerality and a very precise, linear structure. Instead of opulent creaminess or dominant oak, "Les Birbettes" clearly focuses on elegance, tension, and Burgundian finesse. It is precisely this combination of energy and tranquility that makes the wine so characterful.
The oak aging remains subtle and exceptionally well-integrated, ensuring that the origin and vintage remain uncompromisingly central. As a result, the Pouilly-Fuissé displays a very classic Burgundian style – mineral, elegant, and with a long, subtly salty finish.
This is what to expect when drinking
Red and white fruits, petrol and lemon confit meet floral, mineral and minty nuances.
Powerful, dense and complex with salty minerality and a long, juicy finish.
Ideal with seafood, shellfish, grilled fish, or aged goat cheese.
