Alcohol: 13.5%
Grape(s): 100% Chardonnay
Location: Pouilly-Fuissé, Burgundy, France
Tasting Notes: Bright golden yellow with greenish hues. The nose is elegant and complex, featuring ripe pear, yellow apple, and citrus, complemented by acacia flowers, hazelnut, and a hint of vanilla from oak aging. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and well-rounded, with a creamy texture and vibrant acidity that highlight flavors of stone fruit, lemon zest, and a subtle minerality, leading to a long and refined finish.
Notes: Domaine Barraud Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru La Maréchaude "Clos de La Verchère" 2021 is crafted from Chardonnay grapes grown in the prestigious 1er Cru vineyard of La Maréchaude, located in the heart of Pouilly-Fuissé. The wine is fermented and aged in French oak barrels, enhancing its complexity and depth while preserving the purity of the fruit.
Food Pairing: Pairs beautifully with seafood dishes, particularly lobster and scallops, as well as poultry in creamy sauces and rich cheeses. It also serves as an elegant accompaniment to gourmet meals.
Winery Story: "Daniel Barraud is without question one of the finest growers in all of the Mâconnais and there is a credible argument to be made that his remarkable consistency vaults him right to the very top of the list … this man rarely misses." --Alan Meadows, Burghound Domaine Daniel et Julien Barraud is the source of Vergisson’s finest organic wines and sets the standard for world-class white Burgundy from the Maconnais. With its high-altitude vineyards, the petit hamlet of Vergisson is where the region’s finest wines are made. The history of the Barraud family began in 1905. Jean-Marie Barraud, a sharecropper, settled in the village of Vergisson in the Maconnais. He saved his earnings until in 1912, he was able to purchase vineyard land, the first parcels of the future Domaine Barraud. Toward the end of the 1930s, the estate's second generation was bottling their own wines on the property, with the first wine from the legendary 'Les Crays' vineyard appearing in 1947. In the 1970s, wines from the Maconnais were slowly being discovered by the wider world for their high quality and serious value when compared to white Burgundy from the Cote d'Or. Winemaker Daniel Barraud -- the family's fourth generation -- and his wife Martine today are widely held as one of the top winemaking families in the region. Their son, Julien, began working at the Domaine in 2006.
