Pacaud Vignerons - Pouilly Fuissé 1er Cru - Les Chevrières 2021
Pacaud Vignerons is a wine estate located in Chassela s, between Mâconnais and Beaujolais. The Pacaud family has been running the vineyard for 3 generations, but the entire production was sold as grape juice until 2014, when Julien decided to vinify his first vintage. In 2021, he is joined by his brother Sébastien, a nature enthusiast who studied biology. Although they do not have the same professional profiles, their respective skills and experience make them perfectly complementary, with a similar culture and approach to vines and wine. The 13-hectare vineyard is divided into the communes of Chasselas, Leynes, Fuissé, Loché, Chaintré and also Saint-Amour in Beaujolais. The estate is certified in organic farming , and a biodynamic labeling process has been initiated.
The Pouilly-Fuissé Premier Cru Les Chevrières is made from Chardonnay whose vines are around 60 years old, grown in the town of Chaintré at an altitude of 250 meters. After the manual harvest, the harvest is directly pressed in whole bunches. The wine is aged for 12 months on fine lees , in 500 liter barrels of one wine.
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay