2020 Pouilly-Fuissé Pierre Longue
The Pouilly-Fuissé appellation covers only 750 hectares in total and was created in 1931. Offering exceptional value for money, the appellation is increasingly sought after around the world.
- 90-year-old vines on a fully south-facing slope: gravel over Triassic sandstone.
- 12 months in 500 L barrels 2 to 8 years old; Olivier Giroux label.
- Rich, balanced and persistent; the producer gives it 15 years.
- Grape
- Chardonnay
- Type
- White
- Farming
- In organic conversion
- Area
- 0.5 ha
- Altitude
- 250 m
- Vine age
- 90 years
- Bottles produced
- 4,000
Vineyard
Terroir and aspect
Fully south-facing slope on noble clays, gravelly soil over Triassic sandstone (250 million years old).
Tasting Notes
Tasting
This Chardonnay has a strong, pleasant aroma. It offers a rich, well-balanced taste thanks to its natural liveliness. This wine is ready to enjoy now. Its persistent finish is particularly pleasing.
Cellaring: 15 years.
Food and serving
A wonderful match for all your cooked fish dishes and white meats, but it can simply be served before sitting down to make your guests' mouths water. Serve at 14°C.
Winemaking
Winemaking and ageing
Hand harvested, very slow pressing after crushing. 100% vinified and aged in 500-litre barrels, 2 to 8 years old, for 12 months. Controlled use of sulphur.
Distributed in Australia by Principal Wine.