Vessigaud Pouilly-Fuissé 1er cru “Vignes Blanches” 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 Vignes Blanches is the longer lived of Vessigaud’s two premier crus. It can be a bit closed just after bottling, but within a year or so it should begin to drink well and can be expected to do so for a decade. Kelley described an earlier vintage as “rich but vibrant,” a characteristic expected again in 2024. The rainy vintage should give this cuvée even longer life than usual: sophisticated and classy white Burgundy.