Michel Redde et Fils, Blanc Fumé de Pouilly 'Les Champs des Billons' 2020
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Blanc Fumé de Pouilly 'Les Champs des Billons', Michel Redde et Fils 2020
- Single Vineyard
Loire Valley, France
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol: 15% ABV
The Story
La Moynerie covers 40 hectares occupying a prime position in the heart of the Pouilly-sur-Loire region. Most of the domaine's vineyards are on the magnificent south facing slopes over-looking the Loire River. Soils are clay-limestone, which give an early harvest, producing wines that are rich, harmonious and long-lived, and clay-siliceous soils which gives wines with distinctive flinty flavours. Priority is given to quality, so the vines are pruned very short to obtain complex musts and concentrated aromas.
The Redde family strongly believe in working with respect for their vineyards and the surrounding environment and their wines are certified organic by Ecocert from the 2023 vintage. Their vineyards are managed without the use of herbicides, insecticides or any other synthetic additives.
The winery at La Moynerie is well equipped and modern. The modern presses allow a light pressing giving a gentle flow of the juice, similar to the quality obtained in the past with wooden hand-operated presses.
Vineyard & Winemaking
Les Champs des Billons is one of a series of single terroir wines from single vineyard locations within the Michel Redde domaine that produce particuarly expressive wines. The Redde family believe these sites represent unofficial grand crus of the Pouilly-Fumé appellations. Les Champs des Billons is from the village of Tracy-sur-Loire and is characterised by its chalky saline characters. It should be decanted before serving and can be cellared for 10 to 15 years.
Tasting Notes:
A focused nose, displaying intense fruit aromas. The palate is loyal to the nose with flinty notes followed by a continued minerality and freshness. Piercing acidity makes this a mouth-watering wine, with a rich, concentrated finish that simply lasts. It is recommended to decant before serving.
Cellaring & Service
Cellaring Potential: 10-15 years (drink 2030-2035)
Serving Temperature: 13–15°C
Allergens: This wine contains sulphites