Domaine David Bienfait Pouilly-Fuissé Les Crays 1er Cru '21

Producer

Domaine David Bienfait

Country of origin

France

Wine Region

Grapes from the Les Crays vineyard in Vergisson, against the steep slopes of the rock of Vergisson, facing south, at an average altitude of 350 meters.

Classification

AOP Pouilly-Fuissé Premier Cru

Vintage

2021

Grape varieties wine

Chardonnay

% of grape varieties wine

100% Chardonnay

Tasting note

Straw yellow color with gold tones. The nose clearly lets the terroir speak, the minerality splashes off thanks to the chalk base of Les Crays. Beautiful notes of vanilla and roasted hazelnuts are complemented by ripe yellow fruit and peach. In the mouth a lot of elegance and finesse. Thanks to the well-integrated oak aging, a lot of length and a nice round body.

Wine-food combination

Perfect to combine with classic French cuisine such as with a nice Coq Au Vin or other poultry in cream sauce. Also goes well with soft cheeses such as Comté.

Vinification

The grapes come from the vineyard Les Crays in Vergisson, against the steep flanks the rock of Vergisson, facing south and lie at an average altitude of 350 meters. In 2020, this lieu-dit was promoted to Premier Cru. The vines have been planted in 1940 on a soil of marl with a lot of lime and stones. The alcoholic fermentation is done on temperature controlled tanks from 16 to 18° C, in order to preserve the aromas. The wine then undergoes a complete malolactic fermentation and matures for 14 months in oak barrels.

Location Vineyard

Grapes from the Les Crays vineyard in Vergisson, against the steep slopes of the rock of Vergisson, facing south, at an average altitude of 350 meters.

Soil

Gray marl with a lot of lime and stones.

Serving temperature

12 ˚C

Ageing potential

62 year old vines