Domaine Pierre Marchand, Pouilly Fumé, Les Loges, Loire, France, 2023 BIN NO 1198

This Sauvignon Blanc from Domaine Pierre Marchand is a complex and concentrated example of Pouilly Fumé, featuring well-balanced, crisp gooseberry and blackcurrant leaf fruit, overlaid with hints of citrus and mineral notes. The finish is elegant and long with hints of flint and ripe apple.

This wine makes an excellent aperitif, or a perfect match for fish and white meat dishes.

75cl

12.5% ABV

Blend: Sauvignon Blanc 100%

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans

Producer Profile

Eric Marchand spent his childhood in the vineyards helping his parents, instilling in him a love for the land. He went on to study viticulture then after graduation he and his brother, Pascal, took over from their father.

Across their 17 hectares, they practice minimum intervention as well as conducting a green harvest and debudding in the spring to improve quality further. This allows them to create a concentrated example of Pouilly Fumé with well-balanced, crisp gooseberry and blackcurrant leaf fruit overlaid with hints of citrus and minerality.

Viticulture

On this family-owned 17-hectare Estate, the system of minimum intervention is practised. The soil is analysed to determine if fertiliser is required or not, and treatments are only carried out if essential. The vines are on average 25 years old and are trained in a simple Guyot style. Each year, there is a green harvest and debudding in the spring in order to improve quality. The vine vigour and yield is reduced further by use of cover crops.

Winemaking

Temperature-controlled Fermentation for 18-20 days