Dominique Cornin 'Les Chevrières' 2021 1er Cru Blanc Pouilly-Fuisse

13% abv

A lovely wine redolent of stone fruits, orange zest, pear, musky spices, flowers and honey, followed by a medium to full-bodied, deep and satiny palate that's lively, seamless and complete. It sports a clever reduction on the nose, the most detailed of Cornin's crus, demonstrating the most tension. The palate is very well balanced with a silver bead of acidity and tensile from start to finish. There's more minerality compared to the Les Plessys, with a harmonious and persistent finish. Wonderful.

The 2021 Pouilly-Fuissé Les Chevrières 1er Cru escaped the hail and the frost, grown on shallow soils that hit the limestone bedrock after just 15-20cm. It is aged entirely in Stockinger demi-muids. 

Dominique Cornin founded his eponymous estate in 1993, and has since passed the reins on to his son, Romain, who studied winemaking in the U.S and New Zealand, as well as in the Mâcon. With holdings of 12.5 ha across multiple appellations, the estate celebrates the different terroirs of each individual site.

Many of the plots have very old vines, some more than a century old. The estate has been certified organic since 2003 and currently practices biodynamic farming methods.
These wines are a celebration of the Mâcon, highlighting the unique microclimates and soils. They show purity, finesse, and elegance.