2021 Technical Specifications
Region Pouilly-Vinzelles
Production Details Late vintage affected by spring frost and later mildew; the producer says these reduced harvest volume rather than quality, and that the wines have substantial depth and are opening well.
Tasting Notes Refined, subtle frozen-lemon nose; broad, flared attack with a perceived “dry sweetness”; refined and classically proportioned.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window Cellaring potential: 15 years
Region Pouilly-Vinzelles
Soil Approximately half jurassic limestone soils of varying depth, With clay over hard entroque limestone; the remainder consists of moderately deep neutral-clay soils.
Production Details Vinification and maturation lasted 18–22 months, including 11 months in barrels and the remainder in stainless-steel tanks; bottling involved little or possibly no filtration.
Tasting Notes Coumarin, aromatic herbs, garrigue, floral and citrus notes; racy palate with a direct, lively attack, controlled volume and concentration, and a persistent, fresh finish.
Food Pairing Trout en papillote with scorzonera; braised endives and ham with herbs; baked egg with wild garlic.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window Drink now or cellar; trade-vendor ageing potential: 25 years
Region Pouilly-Vinzelles
Production Details Sunny but less extreme than 2018, with lower yields; the producer characterizes the resulting vintage as sensual, fresh, aromatically vivid and finely textured.
Tasting Notes Fresh, aromatically vivid and finely textured; pear, lemon, currant, peach, warm bread and white flowers; full and ample palate with bright acidity, smooth mellow finish, and balance between richness and minerality.
Food Pairing Cured meat; mild and soft cheese; pasta; rich fish such as salmon or tuna; shellfish.
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window Cellaring potential: 15 years
Region Pouilly-Vinzelles
Soil Approximately half jurassic limestone soils of varying depth, With clay over hard entroque limestone; the remainder consists of moderately deep neutral-clay soils.
Production Details The producer describes 2018 as a ripe, sunny year requiring precise management to avoid softness or dilution. Cavesa reports vinification and maturation lasting 18–22 months, including 11 months in barrels and the remainder in stainless-steel tanks; bottling involved little or possibly no filtration.
Tasting Notes Floral notes, coumarin, aromatic herbs, garrigue and citrus; racy palate with a direct, lively attack, controlled volume and concentration, and a persistent, fresh finish. The producer additionally says its initially taut white wines were beginning to relax.
Food Pairing Trout en papillote; clams marinière; foie gras with truffle.
Critics Ratings 92
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window Ageing potential: 25 years
Region Pouilly-Vinzelles
Tasting Notes Creamy and mineral; pear, lemon, currant, peach, warm bread and white flowers; full and ample palate with bright acidity, followed by a smooth, mellow finish and balance between richness and minerality.
Food Pairing Cured meat; mild and soft cheese; pasta; rich fish such as salmon or tuna; shellfish.
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2016 Technical Specifications
Region Pouilly-Vinzelles
Production Details Balanced vintage that began with substantial spring disease pressure; subsequent seasonal conditions favored the Mâconnais and its Chardonnay-based white wines.
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2015 Technical Specifications
Region Pouilly-Vinzelles
Production Details Warm, sunny vintage managed cautiously to avoid excess; the producer says precise harvest timing preserved tension and freshness.
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