Château des Rontets – Pouilly-Fuissé “Les Birbettes” 2022
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Key figures
- Grape variety: Chardonnay
- Vintage: 2022
- Sweetness: Dry
- Alcohol content: 13.5 % vol.
- Bottle size: 750 ml
- Allergens: Sulfites
- Country of origin: France
- Region of origin: Burgundy, Mâconnais
Description
"Les Birbettes" showcases the particularly precise and elegant side of Pouilly-Fuissé. The limestone-rich soils in southern Burgundy impart a delicate salty minerality and a clear, focused structure to the Chardonnay. Château des Rontets works in a very terroir-driven manner with great restraint in winemaking, making the wine appear incredibly transparent and harmonious despite its depth.
The 2022 vintage is open and vibrant, yet calm and perfectly balanced. The Chardonnay combines delicate 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. This combination of energy and tranquility is precisely what gives the wine its distinctive character.
The oak aging remains subtle and exceptionally well-integrated, ensuring that the origin and vintage take center stage uncompromisingly. As a result, the Pouilly-Fuissé exhibits a very classic Burgundian style – mineral, elegant, and with a long, delicately salty finish.
Das erwartet dich beim Trinken
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, crustaceans, grilled fish or mature goat cheese.
