Pouilly-Vinzelles Climat “Les Longeays” AOC 2021

The Bret brothers own 0.54 hectares in the Climat Les Longeays in the Pouilly-Vinzelles appellation. The fantastically situated vineyard lies at an altitude of 210 metres directly next to Les Quarts in a south-southeast orientation and has 38-year-old Chardonnay vines on partly ferruginous clay and limestone soil from the Bajocium . These are long-lived, well-balanced wines that are produced there. Hand-harvested on 22 September 2021, whole bunch pressing and spontaneous fermentation, followed by ageing for 17 months, initially in Pièces for eleven months and then in barrels with 100-%iger malolactic fermentation. Total sulphur is 34 mg/l depending on the barrel. The pH value is 3.16.

intense straw yellow

The situation Pouilly-Vinzelles Les Longeays has the reputation of producing balanced and long-lasting Chardonnays. At least the former can be guessed from the bouquet. The wine combines lively light and citrus notes with ripe yellow plums and white-fleshed peaches. The fruit is accompanied by a little jasmine, tree bark, leaves and rocks.

On the palate, you can taste the Pouilly-Vinzelles We can state something similar. Here, too, there is a pleasant balance of bright and punchy citrus fruit and acidity, fine, slightly yeasty creaminess, some resistance from a fine tannin and decent salt in the finish. The Chardonnay has a very good length and intensity, whereby the elegant fine-pored texture remains present until the finish.