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Chateau de Tracy Haute Densite Pouilly-Fume 2020
Chateau de Tracy Haute Densite Pouilly-Fume 2020
- Grapes Sauvignon Blanc 100%
- Country France
- Region Loire Pouilly-Fume
- Abv 13 %
- Dry/Sweet value: 1 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)
Residual Sugar: 0.5
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: In Conversion
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 75cl
- Winemaker: Marc Favoreau & Valerie Lavigne
- Closure Natural Cork
- A rich and complex wine, with initial aromas of vanilla, coconut, and pastry followed by Sauvignon notes of boxwood, rhubarb, and sweet fruity notes of lemon, blood orange, peach, and mango. The palate shows wonderful finesse and freshness with citrus fruits, peach, and tropical fruits finishing with an appetizing chalkiness.
The selected grapes were slowly and gently pressed to obtain the highest quality must. It was vinified at 20°C and did not go through malolactic conversion, retaining a crisp style. The wine was matured in 500-litre, old, wooden vats for a period of nine to 12 months, with regular stirring of the lees to impart texture and complexity.
A rich and complex wine, with initial aromas of vanilla, coconut and pastry followed by Sauvignon notes of boxwood, rhubarb and sweet fruity notes of lemon, blood orange, peach and mango. The palate shows wonderful finesse and freshness with citrus fruits, peach and tropical fruit finishing with an appetising chalkiness.
Country | France |
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Brand | Chateau de Tracy |
Vintage | 2020 |
Bottles Per Case | 6 |
Bottle Size | 75 |
2 cases 10% off | No |
Winery | The vineyard is located in Tracy-sur-Loire, on the slopes overlooking the Loire River. This wine is produced from high-density vines of 17,000 vines per hectare; the standard density for the appellation is 7,000 vines per hectare. There is more competition between the vines, forcing the roots to dig deeper to draw reserves from the soil. The influence of the terroir is increased, vigour is controlled and the plants are more robust. The specific pruning, debudding and leaf thinning is the result of rigorous research and intensive work on the vines. The vegetation is less dense, less vulnerable to disease and each plant bears a maximum of two or three bunches (the average in the appellation is 10 to 12 bunches). The vines are planted with a south-westerly orientation to provide the maximum exposure to the sun. The clayey flint soil imparts an assertive character to the wines; they are powerful and distinct, while the calcareous Kimmeridgian subsoil produces rich, elegant wines with complex aromas. The vineyard is managed using sustainable practices and the ecological system in the vineyard is meticulously considered. The grapes are hand-harvested in several triages to ensure the optimal maturity of the berries. |