Pouilly Vinzelles En Paradis Louis Latour

Region : Maconnais

Village : Pouilly-Vinzelles

Appellation : Pouilly-Vinzelles

Grape varieties: Chardonnay

The Vine Vinification & Ageing: Average vine age 30 years, Soil Clay and limestone, Average yield 45 hl/ha, Harvest Mechanical, Fermentation Traditional in stainless steel vats, temperature controlled with complete malolactic fermentation, Ageing 8 to 10 months ageing in stainless steel vats.

Description: Already known to the Romans, Vinzelles takes its name from the latin vincella which means small vine. The distinctive feature of the village of Vinzelles is the presence of two "châteaux" separated by just a few metres: a fortified castle from the 11th century and the other from the 13th and 17th centuries. From 50 hectares (122 acres) of essentially south, south-east facing vineyards, the appellation of Pouilly-Vinzelles encompasses the villages of Vinzelles and Loché. Continuing from the predominantly limestone slopes of Chaintré and Fuissé, the vineyards of Pouilly-Vinzelles are exclusively planted with Chardonnay and closely resemble those wines from its neighbour Pouilly-Fuissé.

Cellaring Potential: 2-3 years

Food pairing: Crayfish - white meat - escargots - Comté cheese

Serving temperature: 10-12°