Joseph Burrier Pouilly-Fuisse Reserve 2023 is an elegant white Burgundy made from Chardonnay in the Maconnais region of southern Burgundy. Combining ripe fruit with refreshing acidity, this wine offers delicate lemon and mineral aromas, a rich, rounded palate and a distinctive saline finish. Fermented in a combination of vats and barrels, then aged on fine lees for six to eight months, it balances freshness with the texture and depth associated with well-made Pouilly-Fuisse.
 
The Burrier family's winemaking heritage stretches back five centuries and 17 generations in southern Burgundy. Today, Joseph Burrier continues this tradition through a collection of family estates across the Maconnais and Beaujolais, including Chateau de Beauregard and Domaine Georges Burrier in Fuisse, Chateau du Clos in Pouilly and Domaine de la Rochette in Milly-Lamartine. Together, the family's vineyards extend to nearly 60 hectares, with Pouilly-Fuisse forming an important part of their production.
 
Pouilly-Fuisse is one of the best-known white wine appellations of the Maconnais, situated around the striking limestone formations of Solutre and Vergisson. The appellation covers vineyards across Fuisse, Pouilly, Vergisson and Chaintre, where variations in slope, altitude and soil contribute to the character of the wines.
 
The grapes for Joseph Burrier Reserve come from vineyards planted on Jurassic clay-limestone soils, predominantly facing east and south-east at elevations of approximately 200 to 300 metres. These conditions provide a favourable balance between ripeness and freshness, helping Chardonnay develop concentration while retaining the acidity that gives the wine its definition.
In the winery, grapes are harvested at optimal ripeness and gently pressed. The juice undergoes careful settling before fermentation in both vats and barrels, an approach designed to preserve the fruit's freshness while adding depth and complexity. The wine then spends between six and eight months ageing on its fine lees, contributing texture and a rounded mouthfeel. A light filtration is carried out before bottling.
 
The 2023 vintage displays the balance and purity that characterise this Reserve cuvee. Fresh lemon and mineral aromas lead into a generous palate, where ripe fruit is supported by lively acidity and a savoury, saline quality. The finish is long and refined, making it an appealing choice for those who enjoy white Burgundy with both freshness and substance.
 
The producer suggests that the wine can develop over two to three years, gaining additional complexity with notes of honey, toast, roasted aromas and orange peel. Enjoyable for its youthful freshness, Joseph Burrier Pouilly-Fuisse Reserve 2023 also offers the opportunity to explore how Chardonnay evolves with a little bottle age.
 
Tasting Notes
 
Appearance: A classic white Burgundy made from Chardonnay.
Nose: Elegant aromas of fresh lemon and mineral notes, with a clean, precise character.
Palate: Rich and rounded, balancing ripe fruit with refreshing acidity. A distinctive saline quality adds depth and definition.
Finish: Long and persistent, with lingering citrus freshness and savoury mineral character.
With Ageing: The producer suggests that additional complexity may develop, including honey, toast, roasted notes and orange peel.