The 2022 Clos des Rocs Pouilly-Loché Les Barres is a refined Burgundy Chardonnay showing lemon, white peach and ripe pear alongside green apple, white flowers, citrus zest and subtle hazelnut notes. The warm 2022 vintage gives the wine generous fruit and rounded texture, while bright acidity maintains freshness and balance. Fine stony and saline nuances add depth and a distinctive mineral edge.
On the palate, it is medium-bodied and finely textured, with lively acidity supporting layers of citrus, orchard fruit and delicate stone fruit. Lemon, pear and white peach are complemented by subtle floral, nutty and savoury characters, while a precise mineral streak brings definition through the mid-palate. The palate is rounded yet focused, leading to a dry, clean and persistent finish with refreshing acidity and gentle saline length.
Ben’s Recommendation:
At Wine More Cellars, this is an excellent choice for Chardonnay drinkers who enjoy expressive southern Burgundy with generous fruit, freshness and mineral detail. It is approachable now but has enough structure to develop additional savoury and nutty complexity with bottle age. Best enjoyed over the next 4–7 years. Serve lightly chilled with seared scallops, butter-poached marron, grilled turbot with lemon butter, roast chicken with tarragon, or mushroom and leek risotto.
