Product Description
Situated in the heart of Fuissé, Domaine Ferret has long been a producer of top Pouilly-Fuissé cuvées. The estate was managed by the Ferret family from its founding in 1840 until it was purchased by Louis Jadot in 2008. The Pouilly-Fuissé vineyards lie on a narrow band of land in southern Burgundy. Since the creation of the appellation in 1936, only wines from the villages of Chaintré, Fuissé, Solutré-Pouilly and Vergisson are authorized to bear the Pouilly-Fuissé name. Domaine Ferret’s estate vineyards comprise 40 acres throughout the Pouilly-Fuissé appellation; 22.4 in the amphitheatre of hills surrounding the town of Fuissé, 9.65 near the Roche de Vergisson, in the north of the appellation and additional acreage in the various single vineyard crus. The native soil is mainly argilo-calcareous throughout the growing area, with distinctions from one plot to another. The climate benefits from the Mediterranean influences wafting up the Rhône corridor. As the first domaine to begin bottling on the estate, and with its long-standing focus on vinifying each parcel separately, Domaine Ferret has played a key role in defining the quality of the region. Domaine Ferret practices sustainable viticulture. This basic level of green viticulture shows an awareness of the need to preserve the environment, promote biodiversity and maintain soil health by minimizing the use of chemical treatments, among other approaches.
Opens with floral and spice notes on the bouquet and palate. A generous, creamy mouthfeel complements a nice ripeness and intense richness. The wine is ample, smooth and well balanced, with a vivid, spicy finish. With age, it will gain in richness and fully reveal itself.