Masson-Blondelet Pouilly-Fume 75cl 2020

Mélanie presents Domaine Masson-Blondelet

The climate here is temperate with a slight tendency to continental. We also benefit from a micro-climate which is created by the Loire river. Pouilly-Fumé was awarded Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) status in 1937.

Harvested on oxfordian limestone soil, flint and Kimmeridgian marls soils.

No maceration to avoid oxydation.

ALL Masson-Blondelets' 21 Ha. of AOC vines are cultivated using NO herbicide, NO insecticide, NOR any chemical fertiliser. ~ Since 1980 : abandonment of chemical fertiliser on all of our vines. ~ Since 2002 : abandonment of herbicide on all 21 Hectares of vines. ~ Since 2006 : abandonment of insecticide on all 21 Hectares of vines. ~ Mildew control : we use the bare minimum of fungicide, but not only copper, which we think the accumulation in the soils would be harmful for them in the long term. ~ Rainwater collection to fight mildew with demineralised water and thus reduce as much as possible the dose used. The vines are lightly hoed and regularly tilled by hand. Only organic amendments officially agreed for Organic Farming are used at the end of autumn. Treatments are reduced to bare necessities in order to protect fauna and soils, which are crucial for an appropriate development of the vegetation.

Immediate destemming & gentle press after harvest to avoid oxidation. Fermented in stainless steel tanks only under controlled temperature. After cold settling, long conservation on very fine lees to enhance texture & youth character, no malolactic fermentation, no oak.

100% maturation in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature for 7.5 months for the first bottling to 17 months for the last bottling. This great wine can be aged until 2026 in a proper cellar.

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