Vessigaud Mâcon-Fuissé “Les Tâches” 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.”

Macon-Fuissé “Les Taches” 2024 comes from clay-limestone soils right next to Vessigaud’s Pouilly-Fuissé “Pierre à Canard.” The elevage is all in 500 liter barrels for 12 months, followed by six months en cuve. It is elegant, with particularly nice length for its level. This drinks like a baby Pouilly-Fuissé, showing more depth and roundness from the barrels, and given the price it’s a remarkable bargain.