More than a decade ago, renowned winemaker Olivier Merlin (dubbed – naturally – 'the wizard of the Mâconnais'), began an extraordinary story. He was looking for a vineyard which would represent the very best terroir in the Pouilly-Fuissé appellation; when the opportunity to obtain a parcel of grapes from the Clos des Quarts came his way, he knew his search was at an end.
On learning that this beautiful Mâconnais property was for sale, Merlin approached Dominique Lafon from Meursault, a producer of equal repute, to form a partnership. Drawing on their shared expertise and savoir-faire, these two vignerons were convinced that they could produce a wine that would be essence of a great Pouilly-Fuissé. In 2012, Château des Quarts was born.
The vineyard, Clos des Quarts, is located in Chaintré, the southernmost village of Pouilly-Fuissé. This monopole (under single ownership) vineyard of 2.23 hectares is surrounded by a high stone wall, overlooking the Saône valley. The oldest vines, at the top of the Clos, were planted in 1917.
The 2017 vintage marks the centenary of these incredibly old vines.
To mark this historic event the domaine has produced a very special CUVEE CENTENAIRE using only the grapes from these low cropping 100 year old vines.
Such is the prestige that the wine has only been bottled in MAGNUM. There are no 750ml bottles.
