Pouilly-Fuissé

Wine from Pouilly-Fuissé comes out of Mâconnais, France, where it sits as an appellation.

The vineyards are given over to Chardonnay.

Vines root into clay and limestone.

The climate is continental.

Dry white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows full-bodied and ripe.

Quality is codified by the AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée), which is worth reading off the label.

The named areas within are Pouilly-Fuissé Premier Cru.

Producers worth knowing include Chateau-Fuisse, Domaines Leflaive, Joseph Drouhin and Louis Jadot.

Pour them alongside seafood, chicken and creamy sauces.

Serve at 10 to 12°C.

In the glass.

Dry white: Full-bodied, Ripe.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée)

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Albert Bichot Pouilly-Fuisse, Maconnais, France
• Chartron et Trebuchet Pouilly-Fuisse, Maconnais, France
• Chateau des Quarts Clos des Quarts Aux Quarts, Pouilly-Fuisse Premier Cru, France
• Chateau-Fuisse Le Clos, Pouilly-Fuisse Premier Cru, France
• Chateau-Fuisse Pouilly-Fuisse 'Tete de Cru - Tete de Cuvee', Maconnais, France
• Domaine Barraud Sur La Roche, Pouilly-Fuisse Premier Cru, France
• Domaine J.A. Ferret Hors Classe Les Menetrieres, Pouilly-Fuisse Premier Cru, France
• Domaine J.A. Ferret Pouilly-Fuisse, Maconnais, France

At the table.

• seafood
• chicken
• creamy sauces

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 10 to 12°C.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Pouilly-Fuissé: common questions

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Mâconnais guide.