- WINERY Château de Beauregard
- GRAPE Chardonnay
- YEAR 2006
- COUNTRY France
- REGION Pouilly-Fuissé
This creamy white has unusual richness for a wine from Pouilly-Fuissé, an area in Burgundy’s Mâconnais region known for its racy Chardonnays.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
It’s easy to confuse the two “Pouilly” regions in France. Pouilly-Fumé is in the Loire Valley, and its whites are made from Sauvignon Blanc; Pouilly-Fuissé is part of the Mâconnais region in southern Burgundy, where the white wines are entirely Chardonnay. In its round texture, this Pouilly-Fuissé from Château de Beauregard shows the ripeness of the 2006 vintage; Mâconnais whites are usually crisper and more austere. Owned by the Burrier négociant family for more than a century, Château de Beauregard makes this Classique cuvée from estate vineyards around the villages of Fuissé, Solutré-Pouilly and Vergisson.
SMELL IT
Apple and guava aromas with a flinty edge.
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TASTE IT
Soft and medium-bodied, with savory flavors that turn citrusy and bright on the finish.
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