Domaine Thibert Pouilly-Fuissé Les Cras Chardonnay 2018

An assemblage of three closely located plots: 'Vers Cras', 'Vers Cras Vivarais' and 'Clos Gaillard'. Average altitude of the three plots at 252 metres above sea level. Soil is composed of dark brown, fine beige and white limestone, often massive and hard, sometimes chalky (Jurassic period). The soil is thin and very stony. Vinification is 18 to 22 months, in barrels for 11 months, and for the rest of the time in stainless steel vats. Bottled with little or no filtration.

"Bursting with aromas of orange oil, confit citrus, freshly baked bread, peaches and buttery pastry, the 2018 Pouilly-Fuissé Les Cras is medium to full-bodied, satiny and concentrated, with racy acid and a taut, incisive profile. Concluding with a penetrating, intensely mineral finish, it's one of the most serious wines in the range. 93+/2025 - 2035" William Kelley

"This too is aromatically problematic at present with little other than sulfur and reductive aromas on display. More interesting are the big-bodied and again almost painfully intense flavors that possess

cuts-like-a-knife delineation on the lemon, sneaky long and bone dry finish where a note of warmth slowly emerges. This is packed with upside aging potential thanks to being blessed with an abundance of dry extract." 90-93/2026+. Sweet Spot Outstanding" Burghound

Country: France
Region: Burgundy