Fié Gris is the ancestor of Sauvignon Blanc and is also known as Sauvignon Rosé. The vines produce very low yields with great density and length making the grape superior to Sauvignon Blanc in many ways. It boast aromatics that are enchanting and exotic without being excessive. Fié Gris could be compared to a very fine Alsatian Pinot Gris, but it shows a more austere elegance. The Goisots’ tiny plot of young vines provides only small quantities of wine.

This refined and affordable white Burgundy offers a nose of delicate floral notes, which meld beautifully with subtle tones of warm stone minerality and a suggestion of honeysuckle blossom. On the palate lemony flavors are inflected with chalky minerality. Deft notes of sweet summer melon elegantly build through the mid-palate. Vibrant terroir driven acidity provides backbone and carries into a long, nuanced finish. Ideal with shellfish, grilled shrimp, lobster, pork loin in a cream sauce or soft ripened cheeses.

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