Domaine Gilles Noblet - Pouilly-Fuissé - Maison du Villard - White - 2022

Wine:

The 2022 Pouilly-Fuissé Maison du Villard White is a textbook example of what these limestone-rich terroirs can deliver when handled with precision and care. With a clear mineral edge and beautifully judged oak aging, it’s a wine that hits all the right notes. The nose is fresh and inviting, with subtle hints of vanilla from the barrel and a delicate touch of almond syrup. On the palate, the mineral structure brings both volume and tension, while the oak is perfectly integrated — there to support, never overwhelm. A poised, finely crafted wine that will shine over the next six years. Rated 92/100 by our Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Mechanical harvesting. Pneumatic pressing, settling in temperature-controlled vats, total temperature control during fermentation. Complete malolactic fermentation. Aged for 12 months in oak barrels.
‘Maison du Villard’ plot with a total surface area of 64 ares, planted over 60 years ago with clay and limestone soils from the Dalle Nacrée.

Certified wine from a High Environmental Value (HVE) Level III operation.

Color:

Intense, shiny gold.

Nose:

Fresh, floral and orgeat notes, mixed with hints of vanilla.

Palate:

With a beautiful touch of minerality and bright, expressive fruit aromas, this wine offers a generous, intense, and refreshing mouthfeel. It's complemented by subtle oak notes, and promises to evolve beautifully over the next six years.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Aperitif, prawn fricassee, pan-fried scallops, frogs' legs with parsley, quenelle in Nantua sauce, grilled fish with fennel, roast free-range chicken.

Cellar aging:

From today until 2030.

Still flying under the radar, Domaine Gilles Noblet is a true hidden gem for lovers of great wine. Family-run and fiercely independent, it sits right in the heart of Fuissé, crafting elegant White wines from Chardonnay grown on the limestone soils that have made the area famous.

These are finely etched, expressive wines — aged with precision in barrels and large oak casks — and they instantly won us over with their clarity and charm.