Maranges, La Fussière, 1er Cru, Blanc, 2021
Just seven barrels were produced in 2021, less than half a normal crop. Such a measured, fine, precise Maranges, all purity and delicate expression. Sparkling salty mineral notes combine with detailed breezy citrus in this lively and beautifully proportioned white Burgundy. It could easily pass for a wine from a more lauded commune. Fermentation and élevage take place in 350 litre barrels, with no bâtonnage, for 12 months, before six months in stainless steel. This comes from the higher part of the Fussière vineyard where the poor soil is well suited to producing white wines.
critic reviews
The 2021 Maranges La Fussières 1er Cru Blanc, which lost 70% of the crop due to frost, has a tight nose, requiring some encouragement in the glass and reluctantly offers citrus fruit and a light damp moss/undergrowth scent. The palate is well balanced with lime and orange pith on the entry, nicely detailed with a crisp spine of acidity. The 20% new oak is a little vocal on the finish, but this will be assimilated with time. Worth seeking out.