Christophe Cordier, Pouilly Fuissé 1er Cru, Vers Cras, Burgundy, France, 2020

Producer Profile

Christophe Cordier’s estate comprises 30-odd hectares over a number of Village appellations in the Mâconnais region, including Mâcon-Fuissé Pouilly-Fuissé and Saint Veran.

He produces balanced wines by harvesting fresh ripe grapes that concentrate naturally due to their low yields, and in a distinctive house style that is always concentrated, rich and full. The domain’s high-tech winery includes a gravity bottling facility and a raft of high-quality large French oak casks for ageing that are toasted under Christophe’s direct supervision.

Viticulture

Christophe seeks to express emotion in his wines. To accomplish this, he is not afraid to experiment, working alongside his team in the vineyards, bringing motivation, rigour and precision to the tasks. At Cordier they know that great quality wine always starts with outstanding quality grapes! He produces exceptional wines by investing the necessary time and attention and bringing all its know-how to bear: very short pruning, meticulous de-budding, manual thinning out the leaves, respect and preservation of soil life, hand-picking terroir by terroir, etc.

Tasting Note

A rich and enigmatic wine, seductive and full bodied as well as well balanced. The complex layers of stone fruit and minerality sit alongside a textured mouthfeel and lovely long finish.

Food Matching

Grilled or roasted fish, such as cod, halibut, or sea bass, are excellent choices.