Domaine Jean-Pierre Bailly Pouilly Fume 2023

Domaine Jean-Pierre Bailly Pouilly Fume

Region: Loire, France

Vintage: 2023

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Sauvignon Blanc

ABV: 13.5%

This wine has an expressive nose with intense aromas of peach, citrus fruit and white flowers, complemented by an elegant minerality. On the palate, a mineral freshness entwines with a citrus hit which continues onto the long finish.

Domaine Jean-Pierre Bailly owns 17 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc vines, which are situated on the hills among the best vineyards in Pouilly-Fumé. The vines are on average 15 years old, planted in the communes of Tracey-sur-Loire, Saint-Andelain and Pouilly-sur-Loire. They are planted at an average density of 6,600 vines per hectare on calcareous kimmeridgian marl and limestone soils, which are typical of the appellation.

Domaine Jean-Pierre Bailly lies at the heart of the Pouilly-Fumé appellation and is run by winemaker Patrice Bailly. Having taken over from his father in 2000, Patrice is the sixth generation to run the family domaine, which comprises 17 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc planted among the best vineyards of Pouilly-Fumé. These sites are found within the communes of Tracey-sur-Loire, Saint-Andelain and Pouilly-sur-Loire. The estate's vines, aged between 10 and 40 years old, are planted at an average density of 6,600 vines per hectare, on the calcareous Kimmeridgian soils typical of the appellation.