2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window Through 2036
Classification Pouilly-Fuissé
Region Pouilly-Fuisse
Soil North-facing component on crystalline or volcano-sedimentary material, Including sandstone, Rhyolitic tuffs, Granite and schist; south-facing component on clay-limestone soils
Sites 50% north-facing terroirs and 50% south-facing terroirs
Serving Temperature 12°C · 54°F
Production Details Cavesa/La Route des Blancs specification: long élevage of 18–22 months; Cavesa specifies 11 months entirely in barrels followed by stainless steel and low or no filtration at bottling. La Route des Blancs describes approximately 22 months, about one year in barrels and about ten months in vats, followed by further refinement in bottle. La Route des Blancs also identifies organic cultivation.
Tasting Notes Light gold; mineral and crystalline, with white peach, pear juice, lemon, grapefruit, milk bread, custard, coconut biscuit, cinnamon, nutmeg, chervil, lavender and spring flowers; concentrated white and stone fruit, cress, lovage, nettle, pepper, wasabi and preserved lemon, ending chalky, taut and long
Food Pairing Langoustine ravioli, warm flat oysters, brill, chicken with rice and chanterelles, Brie de Meaux or Reblochon; Cavesa additionally suggests Bresse chicken with morels, seared scallops with yuzu and tomme cheeses
Vintages
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Pouilly-Fuissé AOC/AOP
Region Pouilly-Fuisse
Critics Ratings 93
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