Wine List
Pouilly Blanc Fume `les Berthiers` 2011
- Country
- France
- Region
- Loire Valley,
- Central Vineyards
- Producer
- Domaine Landrat et Guyollot
- Grape(s)
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Type
- White
- Style
- Aromatic
- Oaked Style
- Unoaked
- Body Style
- Medium bodied
- Dry / Sweet Style
- Bone dry
- Alcohol Content (%)
- 12.5
- Closure Style
- Cork
- Organic / Biodynamic
- Normal
Region
This beautiful region is situated 200Km south of Paris and extends west along the high reaches of the Loire River. This is a cold climate northern wine making region and includes the following famous villages; Sancerre, Pouilly Sur Loire, Quincy and Menetou-Salon. There are only two permitted grape varieties, namely, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. The soils have a high percentage of flint and limestone and this results in crisp, aromatic whites and perfumed, elegant rose and reds. Littered with artisan producers, the best single domaine wines are made in small quantities and are of top drawer quality. In recent years, the demand for the best wines in the region has exceeded supply.
Producer
The estate has been in the ownership of the present family for some ten generations and comprises of 15 hectares of vines in the prestigious communes of Saint-Andelain, Tracy and Pouilly. They also boast a modern and well-equipped cellars in Saint Andelain.
Tasting (Long)
This is a well established family domaine at `Les Berthiers` in the village of Pouilly sur Loire. The wine is elegant and well balanced with a light smoky aroma and a hint of gunflint and elderberry. It is wonderfully rich with aromas of nettles, gooseberry and minerals on the palate but balanced by good weight of lemony acidity and a full flinty finish. This dry white has layers of clean sauvignon blanc fruit combined with added complexity due to the minerality derived from these soils.
Tasting (Short)
This is a well established family domaine at `Les Berthiers` in the village of Pouilly sur Loire. The wine is elegant and well balanced with a light smoky aroma and a hint of flint. Wonderfully flavoured with delicious length on the finish.
Food
Will accompany a wide variety of seafood, Asian cuisine and vegetable dishes.
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