2022 Pouilly-Fuissé, Domaine Dominique Cornin
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Winemaker:Domaine Dominique Cornin
Cornin`s Pouilly-Fuissé comes from family-owned vineyards in both their home village (Chaintré) and Fuissé itself. These are old vines, with some dating back to 1909 – average vine age being 70 years. This 2022 fermented and aged 80% in stainless steel tanks, with 20% in old, 600 litre, oak demi-muids. As such, it boasts beautiful purity and vibrancy of perfumed fruit alongside the structure and middle richness contributed by the oak component. Pale lemon-green colour, aromas are fresh and lifted, recalling sweetly-scented white peach and apricot. Palate is full bodied, juicy and rounded, having intensity, vibrancy and focus. Texture is silky, finishing with precision and finesse.
Weight | 1.5 kg |
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Wine Name | Pouilly-Fuissé, Domaine Dominique Cornin |
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Product Code | LT0122WA |
Customs Status | Duty Paid |
Tax Status | Inc Tax |
Winemaker
Domaine Dominique Cornin
Located in the Mâconnais village of Chaintré, Romain Cornin has taken on the reins at this family Domaine, with father Dominique playing an ever-valuable role behind the scenes. The family makes intense, finely textured, vivacious Chardonnay from their biodynamically farmed vineyards, centred in Chaintré - where their oldest vines date back to 1909. The property is fully organic certified, with Romain`s unwavering attention to detail, and passion to express terroir, resulting in him being considered one of the region`s most dynamic, and highly-respected, young winemakers. Tuning into each wine, he uses a combination of stainless steel tanks and 600 litre, Stockinger, austrian oak barrels for fermentation and maturation. Fining is never used, with only a light filtration.