Jean-Claude Dagueneau Domaine des Berthiers - Pouilly-Fumé 2024

The vineyards of Domaine des Berthiers are situated in the hamlet of Berthiers, in the village of Saint-Andelain. The estate was owned by one of the key driving personalities of the Pouilly-Fumé region, Jean-Claude Dagueneau. When his health became more of an issue to run the vineyards, the Domaine became part of Domaine Fournier. The Pouilly-Fumé vineyards of Domaine des Berthiers are located on the siliceous hillside south west alongside the Loire river facing the vineyards of Sancerre.

The Fournier family has been making wine for many generations and their estate holdings have grown from 5 acres in 1950 to almost 150 acres today, divided over the appellations of Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Menetou-Salon. The Pouilly-Fumé wines produced by Domaine des Berthiers are full-bodied and exhibit the rich, spicy and smoky nuances of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal.

The Silex terroir of Pouilly Fumé dates from the Upper Cretaceous period around 100 million years to 66 million years ago. Flint is part of the silica family (like sand) and the oxides it contains will influence its colour, resulting in hues of grey, pink and black in our vineyards.

Within the Pouilly-Fumé appellation, this terroir is widely acknowledged and it has the particularity of storing and then reflecting the heat. This terroir results in chiseled wines, endowed with great minerality and acclaimed for their flinty aromas.

Producer: Jean-Claude Dagueneau Domaine des Berthiers

Country: France

Region: Loire Valley

Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc

Appellation: Pouilly-Fumé

Vintage: 2024

Size: 750ml