COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Sauvignon Blanc, Chasselas
PRODUCER
Domaine Petit & Fille
REGION
Loire
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium
Intensity
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine Petit & Fille is a family-run estate spanning three generations in the heart of Pouilly-sur-Loire, France. Today, the estate is managed by third-generation winemaker Aurélie Petit and her husband Sébastien. While the Pouilly region is globally renowned for its still dry white wines, this estate crafts a rare sparkling expression. Petite Bulle represents a creative endeavor to capture the unique limestone and flint terroirs of their 13-hectare estate in a sparkling format, offering a distinctive and playful alternative to the traditional still wines of the area.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
€11
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Domaine Petit & Fille is a multi-generational estate handed down from father to daughter, currently run by third-generation winemaker Aurélie Petit.
Fact 02
Because Pouilly AOC only permits still wines, this sparkling cuvée is classified under the broader Méthode Traditionnelle designation.
Fact 03
The estate's base wine is finished by a local sparkling specialist due to the highly technical machinery required for disgorgement.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are harvested early to preserve high natural acidity and lower potential alcohol, essential for a balanced sparkling base. Primary fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at the estate. In the following February, the still base wine is transferred to a regional traditional-method specialist for bottling, secondary in-bottle fermentation, and aging. The wine is aged sur lattes on its lees for a minimum of 9 months before undergoing riddling and disgorgement.
