2023 Pouilly Fuissé "Ame" Domaine Eric Forest

📌 Description

Pouilly-Fuissé Âme 2023 – Domaine Eric Forest is a Chardonnay of great purity, combining mineral intensity, precision, and depth. This emblematic single-parcel cuvée expresses the true identity of the Mâconnais terroirs in a taut, linear, and distinctly gastronomic style.

🍇 Grape Variety

100% Chardonnay.

The grape shows finesse and energy: ripe lemon, pear, fresh apple, white flowers, almond, flint, and a pronounced chalky minerality.

🌍 Region / Country

Burgundy – Pouilly-Fuissé (Mâconnais, France).

Sourced from old vines planted on shallow limestone soils, Âme reflects a demanding terroir that produces precise, focused wines with long mineral persistence.

🌡️ Serving Temperature

Serve between 11 and 13 °C (52–55 °F). Light decanting (20–30 minutes) is recommended when young to allow full aromatic expression.

⏳ Ageing Potential

8 to 12 years.

• 2024–2028: tension, bright fruit, and saline freshness.

• 2029–2035: peak maturity, mineral complexity, subtle buttery notes, and increased depth.

👁️ Appearance

• Color: bright pale gold with green highlights.

• Clarity: clear and luminous.

• Legs: fine and regular, indicating balance.

👃 Nose

• Aromatic intensity: precise and elegant.

• First nose: citrus, green apple, white flowers.

• Second nose: fresh hazelnut, almond, fine butter, wet stone.

👄 Palate

• Attack: lively and linear.

• Structure: chiselled texture, taut and perfectly integrated acidity.

• Dominant aromas: lemon, white fruits, almond, chalky minerality.

• Overall balance: pure, energetic, and racy.

• Length: saline, persistent, and elegant finish.

🍽️ Food Pairings

• Fine fish (sea bass, sole, John Dory).

• Scallops, oysters, noble shellfish.

• Roast poultry or poultry with light cream sauces.

• Pressed cheeses (young Comté, Beaufort).

⭐ Overall Impression / Style

Pouilly-Fuissé Âme 2023 – Domaine Eric Forest is a terroir-driven Chardonnay, precise and vibrant, emphasizing tension, soil expression, and finesse over richness.