Pouilly-Fuissé En Chatenay
At a Glance
- Size: 0.30 ha (0.74 ac)
- Variety: Chardonnay
- Vine Age: Half planted in 1960, half in 1980
- Terroir: One parcel in north-facing lieu-dit En Chatenay, deep, structured clay soil with iron oxide on hard limestone bedrock
- Viticulture: Organic (certified, Ecocert), biodynamic methods
- Vinification: Fermentation in used barrels. Aged for 12 months on the lees in barrels and for an additional 6 months in stainless steel tanks. Racked once before bottling. Bottled December or January.
Additional Info
This wine has fresh citrus fruit aromas, an unctuous structure on the palate with great elegance and concentration, and a long, sea-spray finish. Approximately 170 cases of this cuvée are produced each year, depending on the vintage.