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Eric Forest Pouilly-Fuisse L'optimum Des Hauts De Crays 2018 750ml

size
750ml
country
France
region
Burgundy
appellation
Maconnais
subappellation
Pouilly Fuisse
WA
92
WA
92
Rated 92 by Wine Advocate
The 2018 Pouilly-Fuissé L'Optimum des Hauts Crays was produced from vines planted in the 1930s, which Forest waited to harvest until September 27, saying that pHs actually fell as acids concentrated. Fermented in fût and amphora, it offers up aromas of buttered citrus, orange zest, fresh bread, white flowers and beeswax, followed by a full-bodied, muscular and textural palate that remains impressively vibrant. Its 15.42% alcohol is impressively well integrated, but this is naturally a very large-scaled Pouilly-Fuissé, and it will be interesting to see how it evolves in bottle.
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Eric Forest Pouilly-Fuisse L'optimum Des Hauts De Crays 2018 750ml

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WA
92
WA
92
Rated 92 by Wine Advocate
The 2018 Pouilly-Fuissé L'Optimum des Hauts Crays was produced from vines planted in the 1930s, which Forest waited to harvest until September 27, saying that pHs actually fell as acids concentrated. Fermented in fût and amphora, it offers up aromas of buttered citrus, orange zest, fresh bread, white flowers and beeswax, followed by a full-bodied, muscular and textural palate that remains impressively vibrant. Its 15.42% alcohol is impressively well integrated, but this is naturally a very large-scaled Pouilly-Fuissé, and it will be interesting to see how it evolves in bottle.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
France
region
Burgundy
appellation
Maconnais
subappellation
Pouilly Fuisse
Overview
The 2018 Pouilly-Fuissé L'Optimum des Hauts Crays was produced from vines planted in the 1930s, which Forest waited to harvest until September 27, saying that pHs actually fell as acids concentrated. Fermented in fût and amphora, it offers up aromas of buttered citrus, orange zest, fresh bread, white flowers and beeswax, followed by a full-bodied, muscular and textural palate that remains impressively vibrant. Its 15.42% alcohol is impressively well integrated, but this is naturally a very large-scaled Pouilly-Fuissé, and it will be interesting to see how it evolves in bottle.
green grapes

Varietal: Chardonnay

Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.
barrel

Region: Burgundy

In the beautiful French wine region of Burgundy, there is archaeological evidence to suggest that there has been viticultural activity going on for at least two thousand years. To add to this, there are early written records praising the exceptional wines produced in this region dating back to the 6th century, making Burgundy one of the oldest established and still operational wine regions in the world. The region is most commonly associated with fine red wines, with Pinot Noir being the primary grape varietal grown on its rolling hillsides and gently sloping valleys. However, Chardonnay grapes are also produced in abundance for the production of their fine white wines, with both varietals benefiting greatly from the region's warm, hot summers and the superb soils which make up the terroir.
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Country: France

France is renowned across the globe for its quality wines and the careful expertise which goes into making them, but what is truly remarkable about this relatively small country is the vast range of wines it produces in such huge amounts each year. Not only are the finest red wines in the world said to come from the beautiful regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy, but elsewhere in the country we find the Champagne region, and areas such as the Rhone Valley and the Loire, whose white wines consistently receive awards and accolades by the plenty. This range is a result of the great variety of climatic conditions and terrain found in France, coupled with generations of wine makers working within single appellations. Their knowledge of specific terroirs and grape varieties has, over time, perfected the production of wines within their region, and the end results continue to impress the world to this day.
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Varietal: Chardonnay

Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.
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Region: Burgundy

In the beautiful French wine region of Burgundy, there is archaeological evidence to suggest that there has been viticultural activity going on for at least two thousand years. To add to this, there are early written records praising the exceptional wines produced in this region dating back to the 6th century, making Burgundy one of the oldest established and still operational wine regions in the world. The region is most commonly associated with fine red wines, with Pinot Noir being the primary grape varietal grown on its rolling hillsides and gently sloping valleys. However, Chardonnay grapes are also produced in abundance for the production of their fine white wines, with both varietals benefiting greatly from the region's warm, hot summers and the superb soils which make up the terroir.
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Country: France

France is renowned across the globe for its quality wines and the careful expertise which goes into making them, but what is truly remarkable about this relatively small country is the vast range of wines it produces in such huge amounts each year. Not only are the finest red wines in the world said to come from the beautiful regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy, but elsewhere in the country we find the Champagne region, and areas such as the Rhone Valley and the Loire, whose white wines consistently receive awards and accolades by the plenty. This range is a result of the great variety of climatic conditions and terrain found in France, coupled with generations of wine makers working within single appellations. Their knowledge of specific terroirs and grape varieties has, over time, perfected the production of wines within their region, and the end results continue to impress the world to this day.