Domaine Chatelain Pouilly Fumé Les Vignes de Saint-Laurent 2022

France, Loire, Pouilly-Fumé, Pouilly-Fumé AOC
Bottle
Identity
Producer Domaine Chatelain
Year 2022
Vol 0.75
Grapes 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Color White
Sweetness Dry
Tasting
Color Desc Bright white, pale yellow color
Aroma Floral nose with mineral notes and mature white-fleshed fruit aromas
Palate Well-structured palate with typical minerality of the region's soils
Finish Pronounced minerality and flinty taste typical of Pouilly-Fumé terroirs
Food Pairing aperitif, white meat dishes, fish, shellfish, goat cheese
Aging Potential Cellaring potential 4 to 5 years
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Enology
ABV % 13.0
Aging Process Fermented at 16-18°C in stainless steel tanks
Fermentation Fermentation in thermoregulated stainless steel tanks at 16-18°C
Terroir
Soil Predominantly calcareous, Kimmeridgian and Portlandian marls, flint clay soils
Vine Age Vines aged 23 to 30 years
Harvest Type manual
Harvest Desc Grapes are hand harvested and carefully sorted to ensure quality
Interesting facts
Domaine Chatelain is a historic estate with 30 hectares of vines across 6 of the 7 Pouilly-Fumé communes, managed by the 12th generation Vincent Chatelain.