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White
2015 Château des Rontets Pouilly-Fuissé Clos Varambon
Chardonnay
- France
- Burgundy
- Mâconnais
- Pouilly-Fuissé
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Community Tasting Notes 5
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Eudemis Likes this wine:
January 12, 2023 - 14% alcohol. Excellent long cork. The colour is sustained gold and luminous.
Rich nose with yellow fruit and dried flowers with some quince added. The mouth is opulent but not in any way flabby; there is an uncommon intensity to this wine and tremendous length too. I detect Chenin-like qualities here, and this is not meant as a negative.
At maturity now, and probably to be drunk sooner rather than later.
A top Mâconnais wine unfortunately too expensive now (currently 35€ at my supplier). -
Eudemis Likes this wine:
September 16, 2022 - 14% alcohol. Very long cork of pretty good quality. Rich golden colour, nearly deep enough to cause alarm.
The nose is rich with mirabelle, quince and yellow flowers. The mouth is much fresher with a honeyed apple feel (this does not imply any sweetness); rich and satisfying while remaining light on its feet.
A highly successful rendition of Mâconnais Chardonnay. I have come to wonder if I do not prefer this style to what comes out of Côte de Beaune.
A repeat purchase on merit terms, but I seem to remember that prices are quite steep at this estate. -
Euge67 Likes this wine: 88 points
June 30, 2019 - Non male, ma troppo carico e legnoso. Manca di finezza.
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AudunG wrote: 89 points
January 9, 2018 - Aromatic, with mineral and citrus aromas. Intense and concentrated in the mouth. Very little oak for a Pouilly-Fuissé. Rather bitter finish.
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rlove wrote: 89 points
December 14, 2017 - Mineral-laced apples on the nose. Saline minerality on the palate, with an appealing tactile mouthfeel and nice acidity, particularly for the vintage. This reminds me of a Jura Chardonnay. Should drink well early.
Pro Reviews 2
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By Stephen Tanzer
Mâconnais 2016 and 2015: Dealing with the Elements (Nov 2017), 11/1/2017 (link)(Château Des Rontets Pouilly-fuissé Clos Varambon White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2015
- Type White
- Producer Château des Rontets
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Clos Varambon
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Mâconnais
- Appellation Pouilly-Fuissé
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 12 (13%)
- In Cellars 34 (35%)
- Consumed 50 (52%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Skalldyr, Fet fisk, Fisk, Fiskesuppe, Grillet lyst kjøtt, Grillet sjømat, Grønnsaker, Kylling, Laks, LamWho Likes This Wine
100% Like It 5 votes
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- ProducerChâteau des Rontets
- VarietyChardonnay
- VineyardClos Varambon
- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionMâconnais
- AppellationPouilly-Fuissé
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- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionMâconnais
- AppellationPouilly-Fuissé