Why it matters
The producer
Domaine J A Ferret traces its winemaking to 185 years ago from current date (→ ~1840) and was led by four generations of women before Maison Louis Jadot acquired it in 2008. Colette Ferret took over in 1993 as the last family member to lead the estate. Audrey Braccini directed winemaking after the acquisition, continuing the domaine's unbroken tradition of female winemakers.
The domaine achieved organic certification in 2023. Its wines are made to retain freshness and acidity while ageing well for many years.
Place and vineyards
Where the wines begin
Pouilly-Fuissé belongs to the Mâconnais in Bourgogne and is built around Chardonnay. The appellation's official hierarchy arrived after Domaine Ferret had already created its own terms.
In the 1970s, Jeanne Ferret created Tête de Cru for wines equivalent to Premier Cru and Hors Classe for wines equivalent to Grand Cru. These are Domaine Ferret categories, not the official classification itself. Pouilly-Fuissé received official Premier Cru classification 50 years later, in 2020. Domaine Ferret now has 22 parcels classified as Premiers Crus.
Wines to know
The range in view
Nearly three quarters of Domaine Ferret's volume comes from the entry level classic Pouilly-Fuissé Village, a blend drawn from vineyards not reserved for wines from one vineyard.
Domaine Ferret Pouilly-Fuissé 2022 is a white wine from the Mâconnais. Its élevage is divided equally between stainless steel and oak, followed by 10 months on the lees. Lees ageing can soften the texture and broaden the middle of a white wine while preserving its freshness.