POUILLY FUISSE PRESTIGE 2006The Ferrand winery is situated in the village of Solutré-Pouilly in the heart of the AOC POUILLY FUISSE « Appellation contrôlée” in Southern Burgundy. GEOLOGY : Clay and chalky soils of Jurassic, the vineyards lie on small sloping areas facing East/South-East with an altitude between 250 and 300 metres. LOCATION : The vineyards lie in the heart of the Pouilly Fuisse appellation, half way on the hillside of Château Pouilly. AREAS : 3 hectares 70 AVERAGE AGE : 50 to 60 years old VINE : 100% chardonnay WINE-MAKING : Traditional, matured in stainless steel, enamel and oak casks, for about 30 % of this vintage. Pneumatic pressing, decanting in termo regulated vats. Total control of temperatures during fermentation with a cooling system in each container.Cudgelling of casks once a week. Decanting and assembling at the end of April. Bottling between April and September. RECOMMENDED DISHES : Foie gras paté, lobster, pike perch, monkfish, chicken in a cream sauce. AGEING : 10 Years YEARLY PRODUCTION : 110 hectolitres |