Domaine Perraud Pouilly-Loche ‘les barres’ Chardonnay

Pouilly-Loché, which is nestled into the prime heart of Pouilly-Fuissé, is the smallest appellation of the Maconnais. The entire appelation is 32.14 hectares (79.4 acres) and closer to Macon than Pouilly-Fuisse.

And though it’s seldom seen, its best wines (from the finest vineyard sites like this) easily compete with far more expensive Pouilly-Fuissés.

This one, with its much greater richness, minerality and complexity, just blew us away.

As terrific a bargain as the Perraud Macon-Villages is, and it is, this one is an even more impressive white Burgundy bargain.