2007 Collovray et Terrier Pouilly Fuisse “Plenitude de Bonte”

Vintage: 2007

Producer/Winery: Collovray et Terrier

Wine: Pouilly Fuisse “Plenitude de Bonte”

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Appellation: Maconnais

Varietal Composition: 100 % Chardonnay

Aging: Barrel fermented 30% new French Oak

Climate: Continental micro-climate

Alcohol: 13 %

Winemaker: Christian Collovray & Jean-Luc Terrier

Production: n/a

Bottle Value: +/-$30 USD

Where: Walla Walla When: June 23, 2010         With whom: Tasting Group: Brian Rudin and Ashley Trout’s house

Perspective: Full bodied with sweet caramel apple aromas and well defined minerality.  Definitely a new world style of Pouilly-Fuisse-starting to wonder if all Pouilly-Fuisse is now new world-with concentrated flavors of honey, citrus and tropical fruits.  Very enjoyable wine for an afternoon with a fresh baguette and bloomy rind cheeses like Pierre-Robert, Delice d’Bourgogne and L’Edel de Cleron.

Systematic Approach

Appearance: Clear clarity. Brilliant pale golden core and pale yellow rim.  No sediment or deposits.

Nose: Clean. Medium (+) youthful aromas of baked apple pie, honey and chalkboard.

Palate: Dry. Medium (+) acidity. Medium (-) tannins. Medium alcohol.  Medium body.  Medium (+) intense flavors of lemon, green apple, pineapple, mango, mature oak and chalky mineral.  Balance – Unctuous. Refreshing acidity, generous alcohol and well defined fruit. Texture – chalky tannins and supple viscosity.  Overall Impression – warm climate ripeness, expressive freshness and harmonious. Medium (+) length.

Conclusion: Good quality for concentration, balance and texture. Drink now and over the next 3-5 years.

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