Château de Lavernette Pouilly-Fuissé Maison du Villard 2023
A refined biodynamic Pouilly-Fuissé from a west-facing limestone site in Chaintré, combining ripe stone fruit and citrus with herbal spice, saline freshness and a precise mineral core.
🍇 About the wine
Château de Lavernette Maison du Villard 2023 is a dry white Pouilly-Fuissé made from Chardonnay grown on the southern side of the appellation around Chaintré. The Maison du Villard parcel has a western exposure and limestone-rich soils, giving the grapes generous ripeness while retaining the freshness and mineral definition typical of the site.
The vines are farmed organically and biodynamically and harvested by hand. The grapes are whole-cluster pressed and the wine is fermented with a natural, low-intervention approach before ageing on its lees in tank, preserving purity, texture and terroir expression.
🏆 Ratings & reviews
- Vivino community: 3.8/5 from more than 350 ratings across all vintages. The 2023 vintage does not yet have enough ratings for its own average.
🍷 Tasting notes
Appearance: Brilliant pale yellow.
Nose: Apricot, grapefruit, melon and white fig, with elegant floral notes and a subtle buttery nuance.
Palate: Generous yet precise, with ripe fruit, thyme-like spice, crisp acidity and a clear mineral line.
Finish: Long, fresh and saline, with lingering citrus and stony minerality.
🍽️ Food pairing
Excellent with oysters and shellfish, grilled or roasted fish, crab, roast poultry, veal, creamy sauces, green vegetables, goat's cheese and refined soft cheeses. Also very good as a gastronomic aperitif.
ℹ️ Technical summary
- Producer: Château de Lavernette
- Cuvée: Maison du Villard 2023
- Appellation: AOC Pouilly-Fuissé
- Region: Mâconnais, Burgundy, France
- Colour: White
- Grape variety: Chardonnay
- Terroir: West-facing limestone / clay-limestone soils around Chaintré
- Vine age: Parcels planted between 1959 and 1971
- Viticulture: Certified organic and biodynamic
- Harvest: Hand picked
- Vinification: Whole-cluster pressing, spontaneous fermentation, low-intervention cellar work
- Ageing: On the lees in tank
- Alcohol: approximately 13% vol.
- Serving temperature: 10–12°C
- Cellaring: approximately 2–5 years
- Bottle size: 75 cl