🍇 Pouilly-Fumé White Wine
Michel Redde & Fils: A mineral and distinguished expression of Sauvignon Blanc from a unique terroir
🔍 Key characteristics:
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Vintage: 2020
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Estate: Family estate located in Saint-Andelain, active since 1630. Michel Redde, with his wife Simone, founded the cellar La Moynerie in the 1960s. Today, the estate spans approximately 42 ha, managed by descendants Sébastien and Romain, using sustainable practices and in organic conversion.
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Grape variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc.
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Terroir: Vines planted on the ancient flint quarry called "Barre à Mine", with quartz, kaolin, and flint soils.
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Vinification & aging: Aged on lees in large oak vats and demi-muids for 14 to 16 months, fermentation at 18-20 °C.
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Alcohol content: 14.5% vol.
👁️ Sensory profile:
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Color: Pale yellow with silver reflections, clear and brilliant (inspired by your text).
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Nose: Pure and mineral — notes of grapefruit, lime, passion fruit, gunflint, flint, and white flowers.
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Palate: Lively attack, crystalline texture, flavors of citrus, green apple, fresh herbs, with a long, saline, and smoky finish.
🍽️ Food Pairings:
Ideal with:
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Oysters, citrus sea bass ceviche, dill-marinated salmon
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Fresh goat cheese (e.g., Crottin de Chavignol)
Pairings based on the wine's mineral typicality (taste source)
🕰️ Serving & Aging Potential:
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Serving: Serve between 10°C and 12°C, with slight decanting recommended to release the wine's mineral purity.
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Aging potential: 15 to 20 years — its pure and persistent minerality will evolve beautifully.
🌿 Commitment & Terroir:
A multi-generational estate, rooted in the winemaking tradition of Pouilly-Fumé, committed to preserving the terroir while producing wines of marked precision and purity — the "Barre à Mine" cuvées attest to this commitment.
🚚 Delivery & Guaranteed Satisfaction:
Fast and careful delivery guaranteed. Our customers' satisfaction is our priority, and our team is available for any advice or support.