2022 Domaine Barraud Pouilly-Fuisse En Buland Vieilles Vignes [V93-95][BH90-93]

Producer: Domaine Barraud 
Region: Pouilly-Fuisse, Maconnais, Burgundy, France 
Varietal: Chardonnay 
Year: 2022 

Vinous, 93-95 Points 

"The 2022 Pouilly-Fuissé En Buland, denied Premier Cru status due to the orientation of the vines, is populated by the oldest vines in the Domaine, planted in 1934 at over 10,000 vines per hectare. It has a gorgeous nose, perhaps the most effervescent amongst Barraud's cuvées, blood oranges mixed with fennel and peach skin with an underlying mineralité. The palate has exquisite balance, very poised, slightly honeyed in texture yet with the most tension of nervosité amongst Barraud's wine. With enormous length and precision, this comes highly recommended." 

Burghound, 90-93 Points 

"Note: 65+ year old vines near Solutré that face northeast. Firm reduction overpowers the fruit at present. Here too the larger-bodied flavors are rich to the point of opulence, indeed they are almost viscous while coating the palate on the powerful, robust and beautifully long finale. This is not refined though it's not rustic either while delivering the best overall quality in the range, which is often the case chez Barraud." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"Facing northeast on the flanks of the “rock” of Solutré, ‘En Buland’ is one of winemaker Daniel Barraud’s more subtle yet stupendous wines, a heady and complex (and very concentrated) offering that unwinds graciously as it expands in the glass. A great wine for the cellar, and certainly a killer value in great white Burgundy.  Aromas of lemon oil, crushed stones, wildflowers. Profoundly deep and complex; a great wine for the cellar." 

Alcohol: 13.5% 

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