By Domaine Sangouard-Guyot
Pouilly-Fuisse Ancestral 2020

The Vineyards
Region: Burgundy
Variety: Chardonnay
Soil Type: Clay-limestone
Plots: Ronchevat, En Carmentrant
Yield: 50 hl/ha (instead of 60 hl/ha)
Vine Age: 50 years
Harvest: By hand and full-bunch pressing

Vinification and Aging
Barrel fermented and aged for ten months with weekly batonnage in 228-liter barrels of 3-5 years.

Tasting Comments
Its nose is complex, revealing aromas of exotic fruit, citrus, and acacia. Its mouth is supple and mellow with honey and vanilla undertones.

Aging Potential
Pouilly-Fuisse is a wine for aging. Thus, it is worth leaving it 'forgotten' in the cellar for three to ten years before tasting it.

Serving Suggestions
Serving Temperature: 12-13 degrees C
Food Pairing: It ideally partners noble crustaceans, fish, white meat in cream sauce, and foie gras.

Analysis
Residual Sugar: 2.07 g/l
Closure: Natural cork
Total Acidity: 3.70 g/l
PH: 3.27
Alcohol: 13.00%

Winemaker's Comments
This Pouilly-Fuisse is made from two of the best plots of Vergisson: Ronchevat and En Carmentrant, 50-year-old vineyards planted on clay-limestone soils of Jurassic origin. The predominance of clay provides richness, opulence, and structure. Mindful of traditions, Pierre-Emmanuel leaves this cuvee in 3- to 5-year-old barrels as his ancestors used to do. This makes the wine even more rounded and full-bodied without losing its natural aromas of white flowers and exotic fruit.
[Information provided by DHI Selections]