{"id":4122,"date":"2021-08-03T11:25:10","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T09:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pouilly-fume.com\/?page_id=4122"},"modified":"2021-09-10T11:47:06","modified_gmt":"2021-09-10T09:47:06","slug":"pouilly-vineyards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pouilly-fume.com\/en\/pouilly-vineyards\/","title":{"rendered":"Pouilly vineyards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Pouilly vineyards <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One vineyard,
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Pouilly vineyards produce two dry white wines labeled Appellation d\u2019Origine Contr\u00f4l\u00e9e since 1937:
Pouilly-sur-Loire<\/span><\/em> made from chasselas grapes covering 30 hectars (74 acres).
World famous Pouilly Fum\u00e9<\/em><\/span> made from sauvignon blanc covering 1400 hectars (3460 acres).

Pouilly vineyards extend through seven communities in the French d\u00e9partement of the Ni\u00e8vre<\/em>, part of the Loire wine region.
The vineyards are held by about 100 wineries, most of them family owned, and led by winemakers with a passion for their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Fum\u00e9?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Two explanations:
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There are many explanations for the Fum\u00e9<\/em><\/span> (smokey) attribute of our wine. Two are most widely accepted: the first explanation has to do with the grape variety, the second with the soils.
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  • \u2022 Mature grapes of Blanc Fum\u00e9<\/span> (synonym of Sauvignon blanc) are covered with a light grey bloom which gives the illusion of a veil of smoke<\/span>.
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    • \u2022 Fum\u00e9<\/span> <\/em>also refers to the unmistakeable \u201csmokiness\u201d<\/span> developed by the friction of flint rocks which make up the exceptional soil of Pouilly. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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      Pouilly sur Loire<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      What a name for a wine!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      The village around which it is produced, Pouilly-sur-Loire, gave its name to this dry wine made from chasselas grapes.
      In living winemaker memory, chasselas has always been vinified in Pouilly. In its glory days in the nineteenth century, it was a very popular table grape. Benefitting from its connection to the railroad system since 1861, Pouilly provided Paris\u2019 main farmers market \u201cLes Halles de Paris\u201d with countless baskets of chasselas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Even though chasselas is rare today (30 hectars, 74 acres), it still produces beautiful and tasty
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      Chasselas yields a straightforward and refreshing wine with a floral and fruity aroma. It is ideal for casual occasions and is perfect for an upbeat lunch with friends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      A sustainable and committed vineyard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Pouilly winemakers, ever mindful of their environment, are committed to recognized healthy environmental practice labels<\/span> such as Terra Vitis, Organic Farming, High Environmental Value. Thanks to their different approches, these labels aim at preserving the environment: soil, vine and man. Our winemakers are committed to transmitting sustainable, family-centered viticulture.
      Pouilly winemakers draft the conditions of their own AOC<\/span>. They establish the requirements guaranteeing the quality of their wines and the identity of their appellation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Viticulture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      The excellence of our Pouilly wines begins with a superior harvest quality. This is why every winemaker and his team work the vineyards with great care and professionalism all year round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Vinification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      After the harvest<\/span> and pressing<\/span>, vinification takes place for the greater part in steel vats. The first step, settling of the must, allows the grape juice to clarify by sedimentation.
      Alcoholic fermentation<\/span> starts as yeast turns sugar into alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      After fermentation (two to four weeks on average), the lees gradually descend to the bottom of the vat. The maturation process starts and the duration may vary depending on the winemaker.
      The clarified juice, now wine, is collected (racking<\/span>), and is ready to be filtered and bottled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      The harvest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      A new vintage is born<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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