An exceptionally pretty and overtly floral-suffused nose freely reveals its aromas of acacia blossom, lemon-lime, crushed anise and a hint of exotic tea character. There is noticeably better volume to the medium-bodied...

The 2022 Pouilly-Fuissé L'Orangerie de Château des Quarts 1er Cru comes from the younger vines and is racked into stainless steel after 12 months (whereas the main cuvée goes back into used barrels). This is tightly wound...

(12.5% alcohol; from a steep southwest-facing slope with slightly richer soil than the Mâcon Milly-Lamartine Montagne de Cra; the vines here were planted from the late 1970s through the early '80s): Bright, full...

This was once Les Hauts des Crays, but the name has been modified to conform with the 1er Cru. Les Crays has a very fine bouquet, mostly white fruit, plus stones, yet obviously with flesh beneath. Well ventilated at this...

The 2023 Pouilly-Fuissé Les Courtelongs, which was served after the Premier Crus, has a bright but cool bouquet with freshly cut green apple, wet limestone and light peach skin scents that become more pronounced. The...

The 2022 Pouilly-Fuissé Les Tilliers has an attractive, minerally bouquet mixed with touches of smoke and white almonds coming through with time. The palate is medium-bodied with a rich, slightly honeyed entry and lower...