8/3/2019 Bouchie Chatellier 2009 Pouilly Fume Fact Sheet PDF

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Domaine Bouchie-Chatellier, La Renardire 2007

Appellation Pouilly-Fum

Variety Sauvignon blanc

Viticulture lutte raisone reactive viticulture

Vineyards La Renardire references the foxesthat used to live in the woods bordering

the vineyards. Grapes are harvested byhand from parcels surrounding the

Saint-Andelain hill, which has thehighest elevation in the AOC and is

known for its silex (limestone) soils.The average age of the vines are 30

years with some vines up to 65 yearsold. Organic fertilizers are used. There

are natural management of insects andlimited Bordeaux mixture

treatments when necessary. Each plot isharvested separately according to the

maturity of the grapes.

Yields 50 hl/ha

Winemaking Slow pneumatic pressing of grapes,

grape must gravity fed into vats not by pumps, fermentation in stainless steel

thermo- regulated vats for up to 3weeks, aging on fine lees for added

depth and complexity, fining, lightfiltration.

Winemaker Arnaud Bouchie-Chatellier is a graduate of the Lyce Viticole de Beaune.

He is the fourth generation of family to guide the estate.

Tasting

Note

A long hot summer in 2009 produced ripe sauvignon aromas with none of

the cat pee that sometimes associated with this grape, a vintage of purityand concentration with ample acidity to hold up to the higher alcohols and

some residual sweetness

References Domaine Bouchie Chatellier is a regular Decanter World Wine Awardsmedal winner, and listed in the Guide Hachette, Bettane & Desseauve.