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.
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