2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Classification Pouilly-Fumé AOC
Region Pouilly-Fume
Soil Predominantly silex (flint)
Production Details The exact 2021 listing describes vines older than 70 years on predominantly silex soils, maturation in oak barrels sourced from the Pouilly area, and gravity racking adopted for the cuvée.
Tasting Notes Fruit, minerality and vanilla; very fine palate with a generous finish carried by Sauvignon freshness and fruit.
Food Pairing Pike with beurre blanc, smoked salmon, or foie gras.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 1.86 g/L
Total Acidity 4.23 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc
Region Pouilly-Fume
Soil Clay and silex (flint)
Vine Age 90
Fermentation Vessels 300- and 600-litre oak barrels
Oak Types Bertranges Forest oak
Production Details Fruit comes from a 90-year-old Saint-Andelain parcel. Fermentation and maturation are on fine lees in 300- and 600-litre oak barrels; 15–20% are new Bertranges Forest oak and the balance comprises one- to four-year-old barrels. Lees maturation lasts 12 months. Malolactic fermentation is blocked. The sheet describes organic and biodynamic cultivation with regular tillage, winter eco-pastoralism and precise disbudding.
Tasting Notes Fruity, mineral and lightly oaky; rich and ample, with Sauvignon freshness and silex-derived minerality.
Food Pairing Foie gras, black truffle, lobster, cheeseboard, chocolate, or an after-dinner cigar.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Classification Pouilly-Fumé AOC
Region Pouilly-Fume
Soil Predominantly silex (flint)
Production Details For the 2019 vintage, the catalogue says Alain and Loïc Cailbourdin definitively adopted gravity racking for this cuvée. It also describes vines older than 70 years on predominantly silex soils and maturation in oak barrels sourced from the Pouilly area.
Tasting Notes Fruit, minerality and vanilla; exceptionally fine palate with a generous finish supported by Sauvignon freshness and fruit.
Food Pairing Pike with beurre blanc, smoked salmon, or foie gras.
Sources: privinliege.be ↗ · Compare this vintage
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