Château des Quarts Pouilly-Fuissé Clos des Quarts 2016

92-94 points Stephen Tanzer (Vinous): "(Olivier Merlin pulled this sample from barrel just after he showed me the 2015 from bottle): Pale, bright yellow. Scented, highly complex nose combines delicate yellow stone fruits, ripe pear, fresh pineapple, orange zest and flowers. At once seamless and delineated, offering an uncanny blend of power and finesse. A wonderfully intense, penetrating midweight with harmonious acidity and a total absence of rough edges. The very long, resounding finish shows serious salinity as well as compelling lingering fruit sweetness. A very complete wine in the making. (Nov 2017)"

93 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "The 2016 Pouilly-Fuissé Clos des Quarts is very pretty, opening in the glass with a complex bouquet of peach, confit citrus, lemon and smoke, framed by a judicious touch of recently used oak. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, satiny and elegant, with succulent balancing acids. This is an ample, approachable and open-knit rendition of the Clos des Quarts, replete with immediate charm. Drink: 2018-2028. (Aug 2018)"

92 points and 'Outstanding,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(a monopole with a large percentage of the vines that were planted in 1917). Smoky notes of reduction and phenolic elements (olive oil-like characters) precede impressively voluminous and rich medium-bodied flavors that retain a lovely sense of refinement on the textured, stony and beautifully long finish. I very much like the depth and this is a wine of punch and finesse. Drink: 2023+. (Oct 2018)"

91 points Decanter: "Restrained and elegant but still pronounced on the nose, with nuts, cream, banana, mandarin and a chalky undertone. There's a zesty base of fruit on the palate, which combines nicely with a cinnamon and clove richness, before a tight, saline finish. Drink: 2018-2022. (Feb 2018)"