Sébastien Giroux, Pouilly Fuissé, Les Raidillons, Burgundy, France, 2021

Producer Profile

Nestled in Fuissé, within the Mâconnais region—an area stretching 50 kilometres in length and 15 kilometres in width between two valleys—Domaine Sébastien Giroux produces dry white wines exclusively from Chardonnay.

The estate crafts wines from the renowned appellations of Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Loché, and Mâcon-Loché. A family-run domaine with a winemaking legacy spanning over 300 years, it was taken over by Sébastien Giroux in 2009, following a career in motorsport mechanics. With a vision to modernise while honouring tradition, Sébastien has elevated the estate’s reputation for producing high-quality, terroir-driven Chardonnays at compelling value.

Viticulture

Key vineyard sites include “Les Belouses,” “Les Petites Bruyères,” “La Cadole,” “La Roche,” and the Premier Cru “Les Vignes Blanches,” along with a notable parcel in Pouilly-Loché, located in Loché itself. The estate has been farmed organically since 2019 and achieved full certification in 2022. Since 2021, biodynamic practices have also been applied to select plots. The focus remains firmly on expressing the unique character of each site—its soil, altitude, and exposure—through hands-on vineyard work and a philosophy of minimal intervention.

Tasting Note

Complex, poised Pouilly Fuissé. Golden yellow, this has a powerful, floral, citrus, quince nose. Powerful attack in the mouth with citrus and white tree fruit, beautiful roundness, fresh and mineral finish.

Food Matching

White meats, fish in sauce, shellfish.