Michel Redde et Fils, Pouilly-Fumé 'La Moynerie' 2020
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Pouilly-Fumé 'La Moynerie', Michel Redde et Fils 2020
Loire Valley, France
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol: 14.5% 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
Pouilly-Fumé 'La Moynerie' is the Redde family's flagship wine and is a blend of wines originating from the main soils of the appellation. They are Cretacious Flint from the commune of Saint-Andelain, Kimmeridgian Marl from the commune of Pouilly-Sur-Loire, Portlandian Limestone from the commune of Tracy-sur-Loire and Oxfordian Limestone from the commune of Saint-Martin-sur-Nohain. This blended approach produces a balanced wine that plays on the strengths of each location. The finished wine expresses the density, aromatic minerality and saline purity of the soils.
Tasting Notes:
This wine displays fresh green apple, lime and wet stone aromas on the nose along with a hint of gooseberry and an almost smoky flintiness. These flavours continue through the palate with the acidity typical from the area balanced by the freshness of the apple and lime.
Cellaring & Service
Cellaring Potential: 5-7 years
Serving Temperature: 12–14°C
Allergens: This wine contains sulphites