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Buy OnlineA rich yet refined Chardonnay from very old vines in the top village of the Macon. Barraud's home village of Vergisson is a special place in Pouilly-Fuissé, where "some of the finest Chardonnay vines in France" lie in the appellation's most elevated and cool location on the banks of the prominent rock outcrop, Roche de Vergisson. Here there is only a thin layer of clay over solid limestone at almost 350m of altitude. These 60+ year old vines capture their long-ripening on mineral-rich soils, resulting in a wine of generous sappiness driven by bright mineral acidity.
Skurnik Wines
"La Roche de Vergisson is hard to miss when driving south from the Côte d’Or to the hamlet of Vergisson. The massive rock looms over the small town like a massive ship’s prow. On almost all sides are some of the finest Chardonnay vines in France. This is the epicenter for intense, mineral driven French Chardonnay. — Lying in the shadow of this grand rock is one of the finest estates in all of Burgundy and unquestionably the master of Vergisson, Domaine Daniel et Julien Barraud. With holdings in the best and oldest vineyards in the region, the wines are a PhD level course in world-class Chardonnay. — The viticultural history of the Barraud family began in 1905, when Jean-Marie Barraud first purchased parcels in Vergisson, the highest point in the Mâconnais. Since that time, Daniel Barraud, along with his son Julien and wife Martine (the master of the vines), have turned his family’s domaine into the benchmark producer of the region and a must-have for all Burgundy lovers. The heights reached by this storied producer mandate that they must now be compared to the best of the Côtes d’Or. This is simply white Burgundy at its finest – and most reasonably priced."
88-90/100 Neal Martin, Vinous (2022 Vintage)
"The 2022 Pouilly-Fuissé Alliance is aged one-third in demi-muids, barrels and vats and is a blend of several parcels with vines aged between 45 and 65 years. This has an airy and expressive bouquet with citrus fruit and pine needles. This is lively and attacking (in a positive sense of the word). The palate is slightly honeyed on the entry, verging on creamy in texture, and maybe it just needs a little more bite and nervosité toward the finish. This will serve as a fine, more accessible Pouilly-Fuissé. Drink 2024 – 2034."
