The vineyard

Pouilly Fumé,

An old and world
famous designation

The Pouilly Fumé vineyard has been recognized as a protected designation of origin since 1937.

Not to be confused with Pouilly-Fuissé, which comes from the region of Burgundy, Pouilly-Fumé belongs to the mosaic of designations of the Centre-Loire and is produced exclusively from Sauvignon. 

The name Pouilly “Fumé” can be explained both by its grape variety and by its terroir. When ripe, the berries of the Sauvignon grape, also called “Blanc Fumé”, are covered with a grey, smoke-colored bloom.  This qualifier also comes from the famous “gunflint” aroma, specific to the Pouilly Fumé terroir, which is found in our wines.

The different 

Terroirs of
our Pouilly Fumé

Our 25 hectares of vines are located in the heart of the Pouilly Fumé PDO, in Cassiers, in the commune of Saint Andelain.

One of our assets is to have parcels of vines on the different recognized terroirs of the appellation.

  • Kimeridgian marl: These are generally soils that take longer to warm up in the spring, which provide fruity wines with good ageing potential.
  • Limestone: These are draining soils that warm up quickly, which generally allow an early maturity of the grapes, with fresh and nervous wines.
  • Clay with flint: these are soils that are more difficult to exploit, which produce structured wines with a highly developed mineral taste of flint.

Our narrow range of 3 cuvées, each highlighting the specificities of its terroir, will allow you to discover their complexity and richness.

The other designations

that we produce

Pouilly sur Loire

This designation, which has the same area as Pouilly Fumé, is produced exclusively from Chasselas. Over time, the Chasselas has been replaced by Sauvignon, but we still have two parcels of 40 ares in production in the commune of Saint Andelain. This more confidential cuvée is perfect if you are looking for a refreshing, floral and fruity wine.

Côteaux du Giennois

A more recent designation, a few years ago we planted 50 ares of Gamay and Pinot Noir to produce Coteaux du Giennois Rouge, and 2 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc for Coteaux du Giennois Blanc.  As for our Pouilly Fumé, we have chosen to vinify our Coteaux du Giennois White by terroir. You will thus be able to discover a Flint cuvée and a Limestone cuvée.