Claude Manciat - Pouilly Vinzelles Longeays 2023
Price: $32.99
6+ Price: $22.99 / btl
| Producer | Claude Manciat |
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| Country | France |
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| Region | Burgundy |
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| Subregion | Macon |
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| Varietal | Chardonnay |
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| Vintage | 2023 |
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| Sku | 16618 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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Pouilly-Vinzelles actually shares a border with its more famous cousin, Pouilly-Fuisse. More than that, it shares the East facing scarp slope of Chaintre - you cannot tell where Fuisse ends and Vinzelles begins. Same soil, same exposure… same quality? I’d argue better quality than Fuisse at any given price point, because the producers of Vinzelles have to overcome brand apathy at the get-go. And they won’t ever gain any real traction in the marketplace because Vinzelles only has 15 domaines in an area 1/20th the size of Fuisse.
Simply, this is $40 Pouilly-Fuisse with a different label. And a way different price!
This wine comes from a vineyard just ¾ of an acre in size. Fermented in used oak barrels, this is as pure an expression of Vinzelles you will find. The yields at this Domaine are routinely 20-30 percent lower than what is allowed in each given appellation allowing Marie-Pierre Manciat to craft wines that are rich and powerful while remaining focused with an emphasis on the calcaire rich soils of each terroir
Marie-Pierre has delivered a stunning wine. High-toned mineral notes play alongside citrus peel in the nose. The wine is powerful and concentrated with ultra-ripe yellow fruits and tropical nuances but never without the calcaire driven edge. As for food options- you can go for all your traditional chardonnay pairings. The appellation (of course) recommends classics like “escargots de Bourgogne”, but if snails aren’t on the menu you can look for freshwater fish sauteed in lots of garlic or butter!
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