Domaine Barraud Clos la Verchère La Maréchaude Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru 2022

The 2022 Pouilly-Fuissé Clos la Verchère La Maréchaude 1er Cru comes from limestone and [marl] soils that Julien Barraud explained are structured like a millefeuille for six meters, ergo, very resistant to hydric stress. This has a precise and focused bouquet with yellow fruit, lanolin, desiccated orange peel and pressed white flower scents. The palate is medium-bodied with a very elegant opening. The purity is striking, with perfectly pitched acidity and a persistent, quite mineral-driven finish. This will be irresistible, yet it will age for many years. Drinking window: 2025-2045. Score – 93-95. (Neal Martin, vinous.com, Aug. 17, 2023)