Domaine la Soufrandise Pouilly Fuisse Clos Marie France 2019 750ml

Story

In the center of the Pouilly-Fuisséappellation, in southern Burgundy, the estate « Domaine la Soufrandise », withits six hectares, is small, but its strength lies in the age of the vines (halfof them are more than 45 years old), and in the multitude of different plots ofvineyards (more than 20); so many « climats », so many possibilities ofblending or selection. The soil favorable with Chardonnay, thus make of it anestate specialized in making of white high-class wines.

The estate is managed with a constant effort to treat the vines,the harvest and the wines, with respect in order to obtain an authenticexpression of the « terroir ».

The estate’s house was built in 1831 on the site of the oldhospice of Fuissé, from where the origin of the name, the suffering of thepatients … and the weakness for noble local nectar! It is a former major of theguard of Napoléon, allured by the place and enchanted by the wine, whoundertook this building site not less exhausting than the campaigns of hisemperor, since he sold in 1853 the property to ascendants of the current owner(sixth generation).

This estate is characteristic of the Burgundian traditionaldomain small size. Nicolas Melin took over the family property in 1986.Supported by his wife Françoise, they follow the development of the wine sincethe vine to the bottle. It is the guarantee of a product elaborate and followedin its entirety without delegation of responsibility.

As the seventh generation of Melins to farm this land, Nicolasis a past master at the subtle art of combining different cuvées to create themost harmonious blend.

This Cabernet Sauvignonowes its name to Ismael Tocornal, a visionary man who noticed that both thesoil and weather conditions of Chile’s Central Valley were ideal for producingthe perfect grape.

GrapeVariety 

100% Chardonnay

ServingTemperature

6-8 Celsius

RecommendedGlass

White Wine Glass

TastingNotes

 This Burgundy hasaromas of exotic fruits and white flower, then honey and almond during ageingdeepen the taste. The style is classic and distinct.

FoodPairings

Thiswine will go well with shellfish, seafood or white meats.