COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Chateau de Lavernette
REGION
Burgundy
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Château de Lavernette's 2020 Pouilly-Fuisse is a single-varietal Chardonnay from the Mâconnais region of Burgundy. The estate, with a winemaking history stretching back to 1596, is managed by Xavier and Kerrie de Boissieu, who are dedicated to organic and biodynamic farming practices. Their philosophy emphasizes minimal intervention to allow the terroir, characterized by limestone soils and parcels in Chaintré and Leynes, to express itself. The 2020 vintage saw normal yields, contributing to the wine's development.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€26
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
11-13°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vines at Château de Lavernette can be up to 50 years old.
Fact 02
The estate holds both AB (organic) and Demeter (biodynamic) certifications.
Fact 03
Pouilly-Fuisse is exclusively made from Chardonnay grapes.
Fact 04
Winemaking dates back to 1596 at Château de Lavernette.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Château de Lavernette's Pouilly-Fuisse undergoes natural fermentation on fine lees, followed by natural malolactic fermentation. Fermentation temperatures are controlled between 16-18°C. The wine is then aged in either tanks or oak barrels, with some cuvées spending up to 22 months in oak. Harvesting is performed by hand. The estate practices organic and biodynamic viticulture, holding certifications from AB and Demeter.
