Domaine Pichot Coteau De La Biche Vouvray Sec 2020

The Pichot family is one of the oldest in Vouvray with origins as restaurateurs going back to 1739 later followed by the purchase of the superb Coteau de la Biche vineyards in 1770.

All vineyards are farmed organicallywith grasses grown between the rows to reduce the uptake of moisture and vigour to the vines. The average age of vines is high with the Clos Cartaud vines around 75 years old. The style of the wines here is among the driest of the appellation for each style with sec typically being from 3-7 gms/litre residual and demi-sec from 13-17 gms/litre with moelleux most often around 60 gms/litre. Harvesting is mostly done by hand and yields are kept low at an average 25 hl/ha.

This wine comes from vines situated just above the family house and winery in the prime south-east facing Vallee de Nouys. Vinified in stainless steel with about 10% of this cuvee being aged in older 400 litre barrels.  Aromas of pear candied fruit and spice with hints of honey and that distinctive chalkiness that is so typical of great Vouvray. Fin e, brilliantly focused flavours with exceptional texture and length this shows the tension typical of great dry Vouvray.