Pouilly-Vinzelles Climat „Les Quarts“ AOC 2021 1500ml Magnum

Wine Description for Pouilly-Vinzelles Climat „Les Quarts“ AOC 2021 1500ml Magnum by La Soufrandière

Colour & Appearance

Pale golden yellow with brilliant clarity – a Chardonnay that hints at its elegance from the very first glance.

Nose

Restrained, almost shy, as is typical for Pouilly-Vinzelles. The wine demands patience and attention: dried mint, verbena and violet dried flowers meet tree bark and ripe lemon zest. An intellectual nose full of finesse that doesn’t shout loudly, but rather persuades quietly.

Palate

Here the true nature of this wine unfolds. What seemed restrained on the nose reveals its full power on the palate: white and yellow-fleshed fruit, citric notes, perceptible tannins and a marked acidity that gives tension and structure. The precise harvest of the Bret brothers pays dividends – citric bitterness merges with the silkiness of the lees ageing, whilst salinity and minerality lend the wine depth and length. A Chardonnay with backbone.

Finish

Long, saline-mineral with persistent acidity play. The tannins give the finale grip and precision.

Terroir & Origin

Les Quarts ranks among the top vineyard sites of Pouilly-Vinzelles. South-east facing, 48 to 80-year-old vines on gravelly and iron-rich clay-limestone soil from the Bajocian period. Since 2008, the vineyard has been ploughed with horses – an expression of respectful stewardship of this extraordinary terroir.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Chardonnay, hand-harvested in September 2021. Whole-bunch pressing, spontaneous fermentation, 17 months ageing in barrels and large wooden vessels with complete malolactic fermentation. Minimal sulphur (34 mg/l), pH 3.22 – a wine that unites craftsmanship and naturalness.

Food Pairing Suggestions

The minerality and acidity structure demand precise partners: ceviche of monkfish cheeks with yuzu, red mullet fillets on fennel risotto or burrata with fennel and orange salad. The wine can handle complexity on the plate.

Special Features

The magnum bottle promises even slower, more harmonious development. A wine that proves Pouilly-Vinzelles is more than the little brother of Pouilly-Fuissé – here speaks an independent, fascinating terroir.