Labouré-Roi Pouilly-Fuissé Vallon D'or

Labouré-Roi Pouilly-Fuissé Vallon D'or

Wine Description

The Pouilly-Fuissé appellation is located in the south of the Mâconnais vineyards. Covering 761 hectares, it includes the villages of Fuissé, Solutré-Pouilly, Vergisson and Chaintré. 

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Acclaim
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
The Pouilly-Fuissé appellation is located in the south of the Mâconnais vineyards.
Soil composition
On banks of entrobic limestone, it occupies the slopes and foot of the rocks on stony scree and Jurassic clay-limestone soils. Note the clay soils on a granitic base in the westernmost part of the appellation.
Elevation:
656 - 1148 feet
Exposure:
East, South-East
Harvest time:
beginning of September
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Chardonnay
Fermentation container:
thermo-regulated stainless steel vats
Maceration technique:
The grapes are pressed gently and slowly in pneumatic presses, then the must is settled at low temperature
Malolactic fermentation:
partial
Fining agent:
not animal based
Type of aging container:
80% stainless steel vats and 20% oak barrels
Length of aging before bottling:
8 - 10 months
Total SO2
31
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
3.2 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Total SO2
31
Residual sugar:
<2 g/L
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Wine Production

The grapes are pressed gently and slowly in pneumatic presses, then the must is settled at low temperature. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled vats with selected yeast to preserve the freshness and natural fruitiness of the grapes.

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About the Vineyard

The Pouilly-Fuissé appellation is located in the south of the Mâconnais vineyards. Covering 761 hectares, it includes the villages of Fuissé, Solutré-Pouilly, Vergisson and Chaintré.  

As soon as the topography steepens, to the south of Mâcon, around the rocks of Vergisson and Solutré, the Pouilly-Fuissé vineyards completely cover the steep slopes of the small, steep cirques. On banks of entrobic limestone, it occupies the slopes and foot of the rocks on stony scree and Jurassic clay-limestone soils. Note the clay soils on a granitic base in the westernmost part of the appellation.