Château des Quarts (Olivier Merlin + Dominique Lafon)

Château des Quarts, Chaintré - Pouilly-Fuissé

Since 2003, Olivier Merlin had been purchasing the grapes grown in the Clos des Quarts vineyard making it his finest Pouilly-Fuissé, although he had no control over the vineyard practices. When he found out that the vineyard and Château were up for sale in 2012, he contacted his friend Dominique Lafon and they formed a joint partnership.

The Clos is 2.23ha walled monopole located on the crest of the hill of Chaintré, oriented southeast overlooking the Saone valley and Mâcon.  The vines - 70 years on average, with the oldest dating to 1917 - are planted on poor soils over limestone bedrock, unlike the heavy clay soils of the village.  This is top Pouilly from a singular terroir.

2023 Chateau des Quarts Pouilly-Fuisse Clos de Quarts 1er Cru Monopole
• 94 (Outstanding)JM, 92VN

"A glowing full lemon yellow. Discreet but super-concentrated. A little verbena on top of concentrated orchard fruit. Beautifully classy with its natural minerality. Still some oak to digest but the fruit will soon swamp it. A tasty almost savoury fruit to finish. Superb length. Drink from 2028-2035. Tasted May 2025." - Jasper Morris

"The 2023 Pouilly-Fuissé Château des Quarts 1er Cru Monopole has a vibrant, focused and-I agree with Merlin-quite Chablis-like bouquet that evolves wonderfully in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a slightly honeyed entry, a keen line of acidity, touches of dried peach and apricot with a smooth finish. Very fine." - Neal Martin

2020 Chateau des Quarts Pouilly-Fuisse Clos de Quarts 1er Cru Monopole
• 93VN, 92BH

"The 2020 Château des Quarts, which Merlin reminded me, he bought the fruit from between 2003 and 2011 before buying the property with Dominique Lafon, has a refined bouquet, fine mineralité with hints of white flower and wild mint. The palate is very focused with impressive density, fine acidity and a limestone-driven finish (though Merlin points out that here the limestone is less active than in other areas.) The saline finish lingers wonderfully. Excellent." - Neal Martin

"Moderate reduction pushes the underlying fruit to the background so a thorough aeration would be in order. Otherwise, there is excellent mid-palate density to the opulent and mouthcoating medium-bodied flavors that exude evident minerality on the powerful, sleek, impressively long and utterly beguiling finale. This is very good and a wine that could be enjoyed in its youth or held over the mid-term." - Allen Meadows

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