{"product_id":"2021-domaine-du-bouchot-pouilly-fume-mcmlv-la-vigne-de-1955-750ml","title":"2021 Domaine du Bouchot Pouilly-Fume MCMLV 750ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMCMLV - La Vigne de 1955 is a distinctive old-vine Sauvignon Blanc from Domaine du Bouchot in Pouilly-Fumé. Combining ripe citrus and yellow fruit with mineral depth, texture and freshness, the wine reflects the domaine’s organic and biodynamic approach to viticulture and the characteristic flinty expression of Sauvignon Blanc from the Upper Loire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard \u0026amp; Viticulture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is produced from Sauvignon Blanc grown in Pouilly-Fumé on the right bank of the Loire. The vineyard soils include white clay, marl and Kimmeridgian limestone. Domaine du Bouchot farms organically and biodynamically, with Demeter certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalf of the wine underwent skin contact for several days, while the remaining fruit was pressed directly into old 500-litre barrels aged approximately eight to ten years. Indigenous fermentation is used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine is all about roundness with citrus aromas. The mouth is complexe, intense with an elegant power at the end. It is the perfect pairing with sophisticated preparation from starter to dessert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/100 — James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“Seems at first like a subtle expression of sauvignon, with initial aromas of lavender and light lemony citrus fruit… Full-bodied and super-silky with calm persistence. Long, mineral finish with some phenolic tightening.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted December 2022\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/100 — Rebecca Gibb, Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“This wine shows lots of thiol-related flavors: tropical fruit, gooseberry as well as a hint of green… There's lovely acidity, but it's nicely balanced.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92\/100 — Decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted March 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomaine du Bouchot is a family estate in Pouilly-Fumé, founded in 1966 and now led by Antoine Gouffier. Gouffier took over the domaine in 2018 and has continued its focus on Sauvignon Blanc while developing an organic and biodynamic approach across the estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Domaine du Bouchot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCuvée:\u003c\/strong\u003e MCMLV - La Vigne de 1955\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pouilly-Fumé, Upper Loire, Loire Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWine Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Still White Wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweetness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e White clay, marl and Kimmeridgian limestone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eViticulture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic and biodynamic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Demeter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indigenous fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial skin contact; remainder pressed directly into old 500L barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023–2035\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bass Phillip","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67622350553390,"sku":"5760241783","price":99.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/2021_Domaine_du_Bouchot_Pouilly_Fume_MCMLV_750ml.jpg?v=1791158301","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2021-domaine-du-bouchot-pouilly-fume-mcmlv-la-vigne-de-1955-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}