Domaine Bouchié-Chatellier, ‘La Renardière’, Pouilly-Fumé

Loire Valley | France

Floral and herbaceous, this is a concentrated wine with great elegance, complexity and power.

Awards

2014 Vintage: DWWA 2015 – Silver

About the Producer

The grapes are sourced from 30 year old Sauvignon Blanc vines grown on the hill of St Andelain in a mix of Silex and Kimmeridgian clay soils. The individual parcels are vinified separately. Prior to fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the must is naturally clarified by cold stabilisation and some of the grapes are macerated on the skins for a short period to maximise flavour complexity. Either wild or selected yeasts are used, depending upon the conditions. The fermentation is cool and slow over 3 weeks and the wine remains on the fine lees. The gravity fed cellar is on two levels and is fully temperature controlled.

Food Pairing

Best served chilled with shellfish, grilled white fish or chicken and soft cheeses or on its own as an apéritif.