# Pouilly-Fuissé Les Vieux Murs (2021)

- **Producer:** Maison Jean Loron
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** Burgundy, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.0%
- **Average price:** €40
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 10–12 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** ripe citrus, apricot, peach, lemon, cream, cloves, butter, vanilla

## About this wine

Pouilly-Fuissé Les Vieux Murs 2021 is a Chardonnay from Maison Jean Loron, hailing from the Pouilly-Fuissé AOC in Burgundy's Mâconnais. The 'Les Vieux Murs' cuvée, meaning 'Old Walls', has been a significant wine for the producer since 1976. It is made from Chardonnay vines exceeding thirty years of age, sourced from Fuissé for roundness and Solutré for tanginess and minerality. The vineyard is situated on east-facing slopes with clay-limestone soils. Maison Jean Loron, with a 300-year history, is dedicated to preserving its estate and producing wines that express their terroirs with purity and definition.

## Interesting facts

- The name 'Les Vieux Murs' translates to 'Old Walls', hinting at the vineyard's historical significance.
- This cuvée has been a flagship for Maison Jean Loron since 1976.
- Vines for this wine are over 30 years old.
- The vineyard benefits from an east-facing slope.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium+ to high acidity cuts through the richness of creamy sauces and fatty proteins, while its rounded elevage and expressive aromas complement dishes with earthy or herbaceous notes. The minerality can also provide a refreshing contrast to richer ingredients.

## Wine making process

The Pouilly-Fuissé Les Vieux Murs 2021 is vinified and aged in oak barrels, with the use of barrels less than three years old. A key technique employed is the stirring of the lees (bâtonnage) during the aging process, which contributes to the wine's texture and complexity. The specific harvest conditions for the 2021 vintage are noted as being favorable for older vines. Maison Jean Loron's approach emphasizes meticulous savoir-faire to ensure the purity and definition of the terroir are expressed in the final wine.