Features
Name:
Pouilly-Fumé AOC 2021 Baron de Ladoucette
Terrain:
Clayey
Cellar
In 1787, the Comte Lafond family bought the vineyards of Poully-Fumé, in Chateau du Nozet, the largest Pouilly estate in the Loire Valley, one of the world's most vocated areas for the production of great white wines. Today, the owner of this historic wine cellar is Baron Patrick de Ladoucette, a direct descendant of the Comte Lafonde. With 165 hectares of vineyards, Baron de Ladoucette is considered one of the best French producers of white wines that boast complexity, elegance and absolute excellence.
Description
In 1787, the Comte Lafond family bought the vineyards of Poully-Fumé, in Chateau du Nozet, in the Loire Valley, one of the world's best areas for the production of great white wines. Baron de Laudocette's Pouilly Fumé is a pure Sauvignon Blanc. An elegant and refined wine of great structure and finesse.
Organoleptic characteristics:
It has a golden colour with greenish highlights. On the nose, the bouquet is rich and dominated by ripe yellow fruits, white flowers and nuances of acacia. The palate is balanced and characterised by its full and delicate fruit. The structured and solid taste is accompanied by a lively freshness.
Storage time:
4-5 years
Vinification
takes place in small thermo-regulated steel drums
Acknowledgements
2018 Wine Spectator 88/100
