• Olivier Merlin
  • Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru Les Chevrières

    At a Glance

    • Variety: Chardonnay
    • Vine Age: 75 years old on average (due to replanting)
    • Terroir: Southwest-facing slope at 15% grade, 210-meters elevation, clay-limestone soil with iron oxide
    • Viticulture: Lutte raisonnée
    • Vinification: Whole-cluster pressing, light settling in stainless steel tank, indigenous yeast fermentation in oak barrel (10% new). Aged for 18 months in barrel.

    Additional Info

    The vineyard is planted with a density of 9,000 vines per hectare. The average yield at harvest is 45hL per hectare.