Jean-Claude Dagueneau Domaine des Berthiers - Pouilly-Fumé 'Cuvee d'Eve' 2022
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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 juices are cold stored for 8 days prior to the fermentation to express the terroir complexity. The fermentation is done at low temperatures followed by aging on its fine.
Our Cuvée d’Eve delights everyone, yet it is a cuvée with a strong ‘personality’. It shows immediately its ripe fruit aromatic exuberance (pineapple, grapefruit, orange) balanced with some new oak barrel aging (30% of the vintage) for 10 months. Showing its concentrated multiple candied fruit flavours and complexity. A truly elegant and proud wine, revealing the aromatic uniqueness of the terroir.
"A delicious, seductive and reductive Pouilly-Fume with aromas of dried apples, cedar and dried spices. Medium-bodied with structure and a juicy core of delicious fruit. Tactile and voluptuous finish. Drink now." - 91 Points, James Suckling
"This wine gracefully captures Loire terroir. The wine has a rich, fulsome nose of lilac, peach stone fruit, honeydew melon, Fuji apple and tangerine zest. The textured palate reveals chalk and refreshes while evoking the faintest hints of lemon citrus on the finish." - 93 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Producer: Domaine des Berthiers
Country: France
Region: Loire Valley
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Appellation: Pouilly-Fumé
Vintage: 2022
Size: 750ml