• MASSON-BLONDELET "Villa Paulus" 2022 - Sauvignon Blanc - Pouilly Fumé, Loire Valley - France
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MASSON-BLONDELET "Villa Paulus" 2022 - Sauvignon Blanc - Pouilly Fumé, Loire Valley - France

Vintage: 2022

WTWLO001022

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A stunning example of Pouilly-Fume and another clear demonstration of the difference between the old-world and the new. Aromas combine grapefruit and herbal notes but it's not aggressive like many modern examples of Sauvignon Blanc. Light and fresh on the palate, displaying a good balance of sweetness vs. acidity.

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Description

A stunning example of Pouilly-Fume and another clear demonstration of the difference between the old-world and the new. Aromas combine grapefruit and herbal notes but it's not aggressive like many modern examples of Sauvignon Blanc. Light and fresh on the palate, displaying a good balance of sweetness vs. acidity.

Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.

How to pair it

Pair with fish when young and then with poultry or white meats after several years. Smooth, aromatic and with a long finsh, ‘Villa Paulus’ will be excellent with a pike served with white butter sauce, a risotto with porcini mushrooms, scallops cooked in Pouilly-Fumé sauce, or a turbot served with lemon and girolle mushrooms. Aged around 5 – 6 years, it perfectly matches poultry with morel mushrooms, or scrambled eggs with truffle.

Product Type
White Wine
Region

Loire Valley

Grape Varietal

100% Sauvignon Blanc

Winemakers

Pierre-François Masson

Vintage

2022

Country

France

Age of Vines

from 25-40 years

Producers

Domaine Masson-Blondelet SAS

Harvest Method

Mechanical and Manual

Alcohol Percentage

12.50%

Fermentation in stainless steel tanks after cold settling, long conservation on very fine lees, cold tartaric precipitation, no malolactic fermentation, sulphite rate in accordance with biodynamic principles : < 100mg/l., suitable for vegans.

Malolactic Fermentation

none

Mouth Attribute

Well-balanced, Broad finish, Passionfruit, and Citrus

Nose Attribute

Grapefruit, White Flower, and Smoke

Aging

4 to 6 years

Production

~ 225 hl

Altitude of Vineyard

244 meters

Density

6600 plants / ha

Production Style

More than Sustainable : -Since 1980 : abandonment of chemical fertiliser on all of our vines. -Since 2002 : abandonment of herbicide on all 22 Hectares of vines. -Since 2006 : abandonment of insecticide on all 22 Hectares of vines. -Mildew control : we use the bare minimum of fungicide, but not only copper, as we believe that long-term accumulation would be harmful for the soils Rainwater collection to fight mildew with demineralised water and thus reduce as much as possible the dose used. The vines are lightly hoed and regularly tilled by hand. Only organic amendments officially agreed for Organic Farming are used at the end of autumn. Treatments are reduced to bare necessities in order to protect fauna and soils, which are crucial for an appropriate development of the vegetation.

Total Production

~ 30 000 bottles of Villa Paulus out of ~ 100 000 bottles of the total estate productio

SKU
WTWLO001022

4 Ha 50 of Sauvignon Blanc, planted on Kimmeridgean marls (white clay and fossilised shells and oysters)

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