Domaine Ferret was founded in 1840, and today controls about 40 acres of some of the most coveted sites in the amphitheatre of Pouilly-Fuissé. Today's wine is considered the “classique,” and is a blend of vines from some of the best parcels in the AOC, that are between 10 and 35 years of age. All of the vineyards are sustainably farmed with conventional farming methods only used when absolutely needed. The grapes are harvested by hand, then pressed into 50% lined concrete tanks and 50% in oak where it will age for about a year until bottling. There is no new oak on this wine and the barriques used are between 2 and 5 years old. The minimal processing of the wine allows the true terroir of the region to be expressed which yields a wine of rich texture, while remaining incredibly food friendly. The 2011 Ferret is exceptional due to the perfect weather for Chardonnay in the region, which has marked the wine with bright acidity and fine minerality. This is one of the best vintages I have tasted from this producer.

The 2011 Domaine Ferret Pouilly-Fuissé had a light golden yellow color moving to green and yellow reflections on the rim. The aromas are driven by honey, ripe yellow apple, lemon zest, acacia flowers and chalk. The palate is rich and full of texture, but balanced with tension and bright acidity, which is not often found in the Mâcon. Flavors on the palate are driven by white peach, yellow apple, white flowers and chalk with a slight oyster shell note on the finish. Please take this wine out of the refrigerator and leave open for 30 minutes before drinking out of a large Burgundy stem, leaving the wine at about 50-55 degrees. This wine is great with Epoisses cheese and a toasted baguette.