White

Ancestral

Domaine Sangouard-Guyot

Pouilly-Fuissé · France

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Chardonnay
Country
France
Region
Pouilly-Fuissé
Appellation
Pouilly-Fuissé
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

grilled fish · roast chicken · seafood · Caesar salad · soft cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201590 pts

    While this wine does not age in wood, it does age on its lees, giving it a rich, creamy texture. It's smooth, full and soft, its apricot and peach flavors showing ripeness and openness. Drink from 2018.

  • 201489 pts

    This is a round style of wine, with its ripe apple fruits and soft texture set against a fresh, tangy backdrop. Although it is young, the wine is very drinkable now, but the fresh acidity will allow it to mature further. Best drink it from 2017.

  • 201390 pts

    From mainly clay soil, this is a rich and rounded wine. It starts soft and generous; the structure, intense fruits and acidity only slowly come through. It's smooth, rich and concentrated, ready to drink from 2016.

  • 201289 pts

    With rich tropical fruits and a ripe, opulent feel, this is a full-bodied wine. It has weight, layers of toast and apricot and peach flavors. Soft and round, it could be drunk now, although it would be best to wait until 2015.

  • 201189 pts

    Ripe and creamy, this wine is full of rich apricot, peach and mango flavors. The wood aging shows through in the form of exotic vanilla. Brisk with acidity, the palate is light and crisp, finishing with refreshing minerality. It's ready to drink now.