Description
Les Mûres is a legendary vineyard where Domaine Pacaud produces a Pouilly-Loché from 50-year-old vines on an 80-are plot. This east-facing plot is meticulously tended to produce an exceptional result (92/100 from La Revue des Vins de France). We particularly appreciate the aromatic complexity (white flowers, citrus fruits, subtle notes of aniseed and lime blossom). Then there is the pure minerality, the delicacy and the length on the palate. A very successful pairing with a fillet of whiting in lemon butter or pork with pineapple.
Technical details
Domaine Pacaud Pouilly-Loché Les Mûres:
- GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Chardonnay – 50-year-old vines
- VINEYARD: 80-acre plots in the commune of Loché (Mâconnais). East-facing, mid-slope between 200 and 250m, overlooking the Val de Saône
- SOILS: Complex, ferruginous clay-limestone soils from the Jurassic period.
- VINIFICATION: Hand-harvested, whole bunches taken directly to the press. Direct pressing. Sulphur-free vinification using indigenous yeasts. Light settling.
- AGEING: On fine lees in 500-litre oak barrels (3 wines) for 10 months for 40% of the cuvée – the remainder is aged in concrete oval vats. Light filtration using white clay
What to eat with a Pouilly-Loché Les Mûres from Domaine Pacaud?
- Salmon
- Poultry
- Baked whiting fillets with lemon butter sauce
- Exotic cuisine
- Pork with pineapple
