2021 Pouilly-Fuissé En Vergisson, Maison de Montille

• Style: Bright, mineral-driven Chardonnay
• Taste: Stone fruit, hazelnut butter, saline chalk grip
• Food: Shellfish, white fish, poultry, mushroom, oily fish
• Occasion: Date night, gifting
• Serve: 12.5% ABV, drink young or cellar

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Orchard stone fruit and hazelnut butter open the nose, but the mineral spine is what commands attention. Yellow apple and white peach move through the palate, underpinned by a saline, chalky undertow that keeps everything in focus. At 12.5% alcohol, this bright Chardonnay drinks with surprising refinement, clean and dry through the finish.

The Winery — Maison de Montille

A ninth-generation family domaine now led by Etienne de Montille, this historic Côte d'Or estate has long championed estate-bottled, characterful wines. Etienne inherited the vision from his father Hubert, whose 50-year tenure made the domaine's name in an era when most producers sold to négociants. Etienne himself converted the vineyards to organic practice from 1995 onwards, introducing biodynamic methods in 2005. With 37 hectares spanning 35 appellations, Maison de Montille commands one of the region's most enviable holdings. The 2021 En Vergisson benefits from the famous amphitheatre south of Mâcon, where superior drainage and elevation gifted the vintage both ripeness and structure.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a wine built for the table, not the trophy shelf. Poached chicken, steamed seafood, and aged goat cheese align perfectly with its mineral backbone and orchard fruit. The classic Burgundy white formula—executed with restraint rather than showiness—makes it equally at home at a casual weeknight supper or a considered date night. Drink it young for its freshness, or cellar it with confidence; either way, you're investing in a bottle that rewards attention without demanding ceremony. Explore our Chardonnay selection to discover more expressions of this noble grape, or venture into our curated Whites with Oak collection for serious wines without the oak showiness. For those seeking the finest from French regions, our France range showcases this same pedigree paired with genuine restraint.