White

Quintessence

Pouilly-Fuissé · France

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seafood · grilled fish · soft cheeses · roast chicken

201492 pts

Quintessence is a good name for this wine that has the minerality and the structure that are the soul of the appellation. In addition it offers apricot and pear fruitiness and intense acidity. This wine is so drinkable now, although it will be much better from 2018.
201391 pts

A short wood-aging has given this wine an extra dimension that's both ripe and ageworthy. Yellow fruits are spiced up by the toast and ginger flavors, whlle intense background acidity provides wonderful freshness. This wine deserves to age. Drink from 2017.
201291 pts

This is a ripe and smoothly textured wine. It is already finely balanced, rich with toast, apricot fruits and a tight, mineral character. It is enjoyable now but will age well until 2022.
201190 pts

Rich and smooth, this wood-aged wine shows great weight and concentration. A touch of minerality provides a counterbalance to the ripe lemon and apricot flavors. It needs a couple of years to fully reveal its structured side.