Domaine Fouassier / François le Saint– Pouilly-Fumé
2023

Certified Organic – Ecocert

WINE IDENTITY
Name: Pouilly-Fumé
Estate / Producer: Domaine Fouassier
Appellation: Pouilly-Fumé AOC
Vintage: 2023
Color: White
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Country / Region: France / Loire
Classification: Ecocert
Volume: 75 cl

GRAPE VARIETIES
Grape varieties and percentages: 100% Sauvignon blanc

TERROIR
Soil type: Clay soils rich in silica/flint
Position / exposure:
Average vine age: 30-45 years

VINIFICATION
Harvest:
Spontaneous fermentation
Indigenous yeasts
Malolactic fermentation: No

AGEING
Vessel type: Stainless steel vats
Duration: 1 year
Lees ageing
Filtration: No
Fining: No

TASTING
Nose: Grapefruit, passion fruit, elderflower and fresh green notes. Flintiness/minerality is also present.
Palate: Dry, lively and energetic with refreshing acidity.
Finish: Long and fresh

ANALYTICAL DATA
Residual sugars: About 5 g/L

SERVICE
Serving temperature: 10-12°
Ageing potential: 12 years
Aeration: 15 to 30 min

FOOD & WINE PAIRING
Fish / seafood: Oysters and shellfish, seafood, ceviche, grilled fish, shellfish.
Cheeses: Fresh goat cheese or Crottin de Chavignol
Vegetable dishes: Asparagus, lightly lemoned