2015 Pouilly Fuisse La Verchere Vieilles Vignes
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Pale, bright yellow. Slightly high-toned aromas of ripe grapefruit, lemon and porcini. Rich, concentrated, wine with a fat, fine-grained, thoroughly enveloping texture and the sweetness to provide early pleasure. Not a particularly heavy 2015 in spite of the site's southern exposure, as the deep soil here retains moisture well. A generous, plush, round wine with very ripe citrus and stone fruit flavors complemented by nutty oak. Finishes smooth, strong and long.
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Less ripe than their Les Chataigniers, creamy texture and fresh palate. Long, savoury and saline to finish. Rich texture with a glossy, polished smoothness. (RH)
(from well-drained 60-year-old vines planted on calcaire ebouillé and marl soil with a clay underpinning--Barraud referred to it as "very complete soil"; all done in fûts , 20% new but most of the rest recent): Full medium yellow. Highly complex scents and flavors of vineyard peach, preserved lemon and grapefruit, plus a riper suggestion of mirabelle . Compellingly rich, fine-grained and deep, conveying a strong impression of terroir in spite of its full alcohol. Finishes dusty and long, with great finesse, sexy minerality and a touch of citrus lift. A very elegant, strong Pouilly-Fuissé.