Overview
Domaine de la Denante Pouilly-Fuissé 2021 750ML is a richer-leaning, mineral-touched Chardonnay that balances orchard fruit with subtle savory depth from time in older oak.
Tasting Notes
Hamptons Tasting Notes: Ripe pear, yellow apple, and lemon peel glide into peach and a faint honeyed note. The palate feels medium-bodied and rounded, finishing with a stony, lightly nutty echo and refreshing citrus lift.
Style & Specs
- Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
- ABV: 13%
- Elevage: matured in old barrels for 6–8 months (old oak barriques noted)
- Yeast: natural/native yeast (from the grape)
When to Drink
Hamptons cellar note: drink now for its creamy-fruit generosity, or hold 2–4 years for added integration and hazelnut-like nuance.
Food Pairings
- Roast chicken with thyme and pan juices
- Seared scallops with brown butter
- Creamy mushroom pasta
- Trout amandine
- Aged Comté or Gruyère
Why Buy This Bottle
- Old-barrel aging builds texture without turning overtly oaky
- Aromatic range runs from citrus to brioche and gentle nuttiness
- Producer history note: founded in 1975 in Davayé by Robert Martin
