Already known to the Romans, Vinzelles takes its name from the latin vincella which means small vine. The distinctive feature of the village of Vinzelles is the presence of two chateaux separated by just a few metre: a fortified castle from the 11th century and the other from the 13th and 17th centuries. From 50 hectares (122 acres) of essentially south, south-east facing vineyards, the appellation of Pouilly-Vinzelles encompasses the villages of Vinzelles and Loche. Continuing from the predominantly limestone slopes of Chaintre and Fuisse, the vineyards of Pouilly-Vinzelles are exclusively planted with Chardonnay and closely resemble those wines from its neighbour Pouilly-Fuisse.

Showing a bright pale yellow colour, our Pouilly-Vinzelles En Paradis 2016 offers an intense floral nose with subtle hints of lemon. The mouth is ample with aromas of honeysuckle and fresh almond. Beautiful freshness on the finish.

Average vine age 30 years
Soil Clay and limestone
Average Yield 45 hl/ha
Harvest Mechanical

Fermentation Traditional in stainless steel vats, temperature controlled with complete malolactic fermentation
Ageing 8 to 10 months ageing in stainless steel vats.

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