Domaine Eric Forest - Pouilly-Fuissé - L'Âme Forest - Blanc - 2022

Wine:

Perfectly executed, the 2022 White Pouilly-Fuissé L'Âme Forest is a model of ample and precise Chardonnay. The fresh and pure nose, with hints of honeysuckle, offers a perfectly controlled work, supported by noble oak. The palate reflects the ample and ripe character of the vintage, with a beautiful, wide, and robust texture that will refine with time. It's a wine for aging, capable of aging for another 5 to 8 years, to be enjoyed with grilled crustaceans, such as large prawns with tarragon butter, for example. Rated 94/100 by the Committee.

Vinification:

Hand-harvested, gently and slowly pressed, vinified in barrels, 20% of which are new, aged for 13 months in barrel, blended en masse in vats on fine lees until bottling.

Color:

Intense, luminous gold.

Nose:

Pure and fresh, carried by honeysuckle fragrances underlined by fine eugenol notes.

Palate:

Rich and full-bodied, this wine displays fruity flavors, and a generous body

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Crustaceans, freshwater fish, pâtés and terrines, snails.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2029, and even longer for enthusiasts.

Eric Forest has reached the pinnacle with 2 stars in the RVF Guide! Continuously striving for perfection, this talented winemaker is now among the finest names in Burgundy, exclusively producing whites of rare amplitude with a pronounced limestone character, supported by precise aging.

Old vines cultivated according to biodynamic principles, grapes harvested at just the right maturity: this emotional destination leaves no one indifferent. There is genius in this instinctive and meticulous winemaker, who is one of the most consistent and talented of his generation!