Domaine Saumaize-Michelin Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru Sur la Roche 2024

Single-vineyard, 93-point Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru from one of Burgundy's most exciting domaines
Domaine Saumaize-Michelin is a truly boutique property in the heart of Mâconnais’ premier Pouilly-Fuissé vineyards. Their wines, aside from being delicious, are a mere fraction of the price of the fabled names of the Côte d'Or.

Domaine Saumaize-Michelin has attracted huge attention from the wine press in recent years. In 2023, Decanter’s Burgundy expert Charles Curtis MW made the Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru Sur La Roche his top value pick of the entire Burgundy vintage. And Neal Martin of Vinous.com heaped on the praise, adding “I would argue that a top Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru can match many Puligny 1ers Crus”.

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Domaine Saumaize-Michelin Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru La Roche comes from a 1.5 hectare, south-facing plot right in front of the winery – one of the estate’s oldest vineyards. There’s great concentration and weight yet it’s also terrifically bright and energised with juicy citrus and stone fruit, and a persistent, long finish.

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“The palate is beautifully balanced with a fine bead of acidity, tightly wound but there is superb energy locked up in this 1er Cru with a tingle of ginger right on the finish. Excellent.” 93 points, Neal Martin, Vinous.com.