The 2011 Chateau-Fuisse Le Clos lies up the incline from the chateau: clay soils at the bottom for the power, marl for the complexity, and spice and limestone for the finesse at the top of the clos. They make four difference cuvees depending upon age of the vines and location on the slope. The 2011 is a blend of the clay and limestone parcel matured in one- or two-year-old barrels. It has a beautiful bouquet with kaleidoscopic scents of orange zest, mint, licorice and Devonshire fudge all with stunning delineation. The palate is extremely well-balanced with a sharp, verging on shrill entry that fans out with hints of orange zest, dried apricot, spice and sour lemon. It is long and very complex. This is top-drawer Pouilly-Fuisse. - Neal Martin

This is the softest of the three single vineyard wines from Château de Fuissé. It has a warm, rich character, generous and full in the mouth. Yellow fruits are partnered with citrus acidity and an attractive layer of wood. The wine ends with the freshness of the vintage.

Starts out subtly, with lemon cake, apple and spice flavors wrapped around a spine of acidity. As the grip loosens, a mineral element emerges, accompanied by a hint of butterscotch. Powerful and alluring. Drink now through 2019. – BS

There is moderate oak influence on this spicy and overtly exotic white and yellow orchard fruit nose that displays background notes of menthol and orange peel. The concentrated medium-bodied flavors possess excellent complexity on the intensely mineral-driven and explosively long finish. This has largely integrated its wood and while it's not invisible it's not enough to detract from the overall sense of purity.