Tasting Notes
One of our flagship wines each year, a wine I hold my breath for each vintage!
The elevage here was 10 years in barrels, topped up four times a year - Le Clos Reyssié (East facing vineyard 65 year old vines) in itself represents the pinnacle of Pouilly Fuissé and as I mentioned in introduction, this is a work of art.
The nose is explosive with varied oxidative notes showing curry, candied citrus, saffron and salted butter caramel! The mouthfeel is ample and very complex, with a graceful fluidity. Finally phenomenal length, beautiful tension and lovely balance. A wine to savour and one that will keep. Special. - Andrew Guard
The Valette family have been producing some of the finest wines in Macon for generations, with current winemakers Baptiste and Phillippe taking over from their father Gerard Valette. The wines have a cult following in France and are rarely seen outside of the country.
The family farms 17 hectares of vines, most of which are located in Macon-Chaintre. The soils here are a mix of clay and limestone, which enhances the minerality of the wines, and a lot of work is done in the vineyards to promote vine health whilst keeping yields low. This combination creates deeply concentrated wines, which are perfect expressions of their terroir. The vines are also farmed organically, with no systemic sprays, pesticides or herbicides used at all.
In the winery, there are zero additions... absolutely zero. Completely natural. A term that is probably overused and certainly used with too much fanfare. But when the wines are this good - pure, layered and elegant - then it's worth a mention. Maison Valette shows the power and presence great Chardonnay has to offer.
| Product Type | Wine White Chardonnay |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Sub Region | Pouilly Fuisse |
| Winemaking Practices | Natural |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |