Vessigaud Pouilly-Fuissé 1er cru “Les Reisses” 2024

At a time when White Burgundy from the Côte d’Or is both pricier and harder to come by, the Maconnais is a refuge for those seeking top quality wine at a reasonable price. We discovered the Domaine Pierre Vessigaud after reading fulsome praise from William Kelley, and the wines continue to show beautifully, both at the regional level and in Pouilly-Fuissé. Kelley wrote: “Succulent but serious, any bottle bearing Vessigaud’s name is worth seeking out.” “Les Reisses” 1er cru comes from vines grown on a mix of limestone and brown marl. The marl delivers roundness that makes this wine drink well earlier than Vignes Blanches. The 2024 is lively and clean, with a solid base that should carry it for many years. The nose is faintly reductive with a gorgeous blend of stones and brioche. It is the friendlier of the two cuvées and will be right at home on a table calling for fine white Burgundy.