Pouilly-Fuissé

Cuvée Pouilly-Fuissé 'La Maréchaude'. If we had to dream of a vineyard, it would be of 'La Maréchaude'. It's ideally situated on a steep, south-faced slope which leads to the rock of Vergisson. When you scratch the many pebbles of either beige or pinky colour and the limestone fragments fossilized by its remote submarine past, you discover a dark ochre earth which remains tender even under the hot sunshine of the summer. Every year the maturity state of 'La Maréchaude' decides of the beginning of the harvest just before the grapes are getting too over-riped. The grapes are harvested by hand , collected in small cases and thrown directly into the pressing machine without a prior crushing. Then the grapes are pressed slowly in a very soft manner. The yielded fat juice will settle for about 24 hours and then be racked into oakwood barrels where they are meant to stay during a slow fermentation process , its lees being stirred regularly until the next summer.This cuvée will be "rename" Premier Cru "La Maréchaude".

'La Maréchaude' is long and persistant in the mouth, harmoniously balanced with very delicate white flowers aromas, a concerto of the best Chardonnay flavors, well structured and great complexity.

Cuvée Pouilly-Fuissé 'Vieilles Vignes'. A perfect expression of the Vergisson terroir reflected by a selection of old vineyards of the Domaine (En Chatenay, En Carmentrant, Au Metertière, Aux Vignes Dessus, Les Croux, to mention some of the vineyards ) All are harvested by hand and collected in cases to avoid a bad treatment of the grapes. After the pressing and the racking , the juice is drawn into oakwood barrels (about 10 % new oakwood) and will ferment slowly during the winter.

The Vieilles Vignes give roundness, are long and elegant on the palate, with delicate aromas and a perfect structure.

Cuvée Pouilly-Fuissé 'Sur La Roche' Coming from a 40 years old vineyard, ideally situated on the south east faced slope near the rock of Vergisson. This cuvée is brought up in stainless steel containers and some years effects a short passage in oakwood barrels. It offers a bouquet of scents of flowers and you will be charmed by its elegance and its typical mineral character. This cuvée will be "rename" Premier Cru "Sur La Roche".

Cuvée 'Saint-Véran'. Vineyard created in 1990. Situated next to the Pouilly-Fuissé area. Brought up in stainless steel containers; harvested by hand, in cases.
Fresh on the palate , delicately fruity.

Fraîcheur et fruité délicat.