2023 Pouilly-Fuissé Aux Vignes Dessus, Domaine Gilles Morat

Gilles Morat represents the first generation of his family to bottle wines under their name, taking charge of the domaine in 1997 and quickly establishing a reputation for incisive, mineral wines of real precision. Based in the rare, high-altitude village of Vergisson, between the dramatic limestone outcrops of Roche de Solutré and Roche de Vergisson, the domaine now extends to eight hectares across Pouilly-Fuissé and Saint-Véran. Gilles works alongside his wife Joëlle, with their son Pierre joining in 2020, marking a new chapter for the estate. "Aux Vignes Dessus" is a small, single-vineyard cuvée from rare clay-dominant soils, bringing a broader, more textural expression. Fermented and aged in barrel, it is generous yet controlled, with ripe peach, orchard blossom and hints of butter and brioche. The palate is layered and supple, finishing long with a fresh, balancing lift.