Life is too short to drink bad wine

Ch.Fuissè produces excellent white wines under the Pouilly-Fuisè appelation. As in Burgundy and Chablis we are in Chardonnay country. Even though they are close to Burgundy, they are less lime/buttery and more mineral like wines, a bit like Chablis. Ch Fuissè is situated in Pouilly not far from the local church (see picture) and close to Fuissè and to the granite based area of Beuajolais. However this Pouilly-Fuisè is more limestone like Burgundy. The wines from Ch.Fuissè are crispy dry whites that need a bit of time on carafe or in an open bottle to fully show their potential. The taste is mineral like, fruity and a good mouthful with nice integrated acidity. The quality is consistent even in a difficult white wine year like 2003. Ch.Fuissè is open for visitors Monday to Friday before lunch and until 1730 after lunch. Some parts of the chateaux are from the 15th century. http://www.chateau-fuisse.fr/

South of the main Burgundy is an area called Macon which has similar chalky soil as Burgundy and grow the same white grape, Chardonnay. It is however regionally linked to Beaujolais as St. Amour in Beaujolais and Pouilly in Maconnais are practically neighbours. The  two main towns Pouilly and Fuisse are the villages (AOC) which have the best wines. The area is like Beaujolais with small towns and hillsides. One of them leading up to the Mont Solutre 500 m tall (see picture) with its characteristic top and pre historic hunting finds.  In the town close to the Mont Solutre you will find the Atrium de Pouilly Fuisse with all the best wines from the different producers in the area. The best ones we like is the Ferret and Ch.Fuisse (see picture below). The wines are crispy dry white wines like the ones you find in Burgundy and Chablis. A good bottle would set you back around 20€. POUILLY FUISSE