Domaine du Roc des Boutires - Pouilly-Fuisse 1er Cru 'Aux Chailloux' White 2022

Grape

Chardonnay (100%)

Tasting notes

Sharp, mineral, and intensely focused. It opens with aromas of green apple, pear, lemon zest, and crushed stone. On the palate, it is taut and energetic, with bright acidity and flinty tension driving flavors of citrus, white peach, and wet rock. The finish is long, saline, and precise - delivering a crisp, food-friendly white Burgundy with purity and finesse.

Expert Ratings

Vinous: 92 points

"The 2022 Pouilly-Fuissé Aux Chailloux 1er Cru is an outstanding wine. There is immense precision on the nose that is more malic than you would anticipate given the summer's warmth, fleeting touches of Granny Smiths and Conference pear, a touch of crushed limestone. The palate is underpinned by razor-sharp acidity that renders this a live-wire Pouilly-Fuissé. Very edgy, very saline, so much so that it demands food to accompany it. The most athletic of Roc de Boutires' cuvées." - Neal Martin, 2024

More About The Winery

 Located in the heart of the Pouilly-Fuissé appellation, Domaine du Roc des Boutires is dedicated to producing Chardonnay of exceptional purity and finesse. With just 4.2 hectares divided into 14 distinct terroirs on the Côte de Pouilly, the estate showcases the extraordinary diversity and richness of this renowned corner of southern Burgundy.

The vineyards are farmed with respect for nature, with hand-harvesting and meticulous vineyard work ensuring the highest quality fruit. In the cellar, winemaker Brice Laffond, alongside the Parinet family (also owners of Château du Moulin-à-Vent), follows a parcel-by-parcel vinification philosophy. This approach highlights the unique identity of each terroir, resulting in wines that are precise, mineral, and deeply expressive.

Domaine du Roc des Boutires produces Pouilly-Fuissé whites that combine elegance, tension, and ageing potential — wines that appeal to both Burgundy collectors and Chardonnay lovers.