"Profound and like nothing else": White Burgundies of Domaine Ferret

Ferret was established in 1946 by the formidable Madam Ferret. She was the first to domaine bottle in Pouilly Fuisse, and she managed all aspects of the business – from grape growing, to winemaking, to selling and exporting her wine. Madam Ferret was a woman of considerable talent and an iron will.

And that always showed through in her wines. The ’61, ’85 and the ’96 are legendary and still drinking well. I was not able to taste those wines, but I was able to taste the 2003 vintage this year – old, for sure, but with deep power and uniqueness, something that stated right from the cork pull, “I am profound and like nothing else – and you are in for a real treat.” And indeed, I was. It was a stunningly awesome bottle of white Burgundy.

Several years after Madam’s death, Louis Jadot, the negociant and winemaker, purchased Domaine Ferret. Jadot hired the young and talented Audrey Brancini to entirely manage the estate and continue the traditions of Domaine Ferret. The terroir of this legendary site lives on, and the wine shows it.

Ticket price credited towards a Domaine Ferret purchase; no cash value.

Wines to be tasted:


2022 Domaine Ferret Pouilly Fuisse $77.99
2022 Domaine Ferret Pouilly Fuisse Jeanne $106.99
2022 Domaine Ferret Pouilly Fuisse Clos des Prouges $106.99
2022 Domaine Ferret Pouilly Fuisse Les Menetrieres $148.99
2022 Domaine Ferret Pouilly Fuisse Les Perrieres $106.95
2022 Domaine Ferret Pouilly Fuisse Tour Cuvee H $148.99

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