Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru

"Les Reisses"
Bouteille Pouilly-Fuissé  1er Cru Les Reisses - Pierre Vessigaud

Great Wine from Bourgogne

 "Les Reisses" 1er Cru is certainly one of the most noble terroirs of Fuissé, with an eastern exposure on marl and limestone, delivering wines with a long and persistent finish.
The very old vines produce very small, tiny and sweet (millerandé) grapes.
It is classified as Premier Cru.


Pairing suggestions

Pairings :
- Poultry,
- Fish,
- Foie gras,
- Aperitif.

Ideal temperature : 12-13 °C
Ageing potential
Ageing potential
10 years
Surface area
Surface area
0,45 ha
8500 vines/ha
Altitude
Altitude
250 meters
Age of vines
Age of vines
60 to 80  years old
terroir
Terroir
Marl, marly limestone
Pouilly Fuissé
Pouilly-Fuissé

Pouilly-Fuissé "Les Reisses" Parcel

Vinification, maturation :

Manual harvesting
Whole bunch pressing
Vinified and aged in 5 year old demi-muid barrels (600 liters) for 12 months,
Then 6 months in stainless steel tanks

In transition to Organic Agriculture