Presentation
Created in 1993 by Alain Normand, the estate has significantly expanded with the arrival of Sylvaine Normand in 2010, reaching 35 hectares today, located in Solutré, Chaintré, and La Roche-Vineuse. The whites, 100% Chardonnay, are vinified in stainless steel tanks and partially aged in barrels, offering balanced wines with notes of white fruits and acacia flowers, with sharp minerality. The reds, made from Gamay, are vinified in traditional maceration, giving round and fruity wines. The estate's uniqueness: Rigorous soil work, without herbicides, and sustainable agriculture, preserving biodiversity.
Location
Located in the commune of Solutré, with a North-East exposure.
Terroir
Clay-limestone soil.
In the vineyard
No anti-germinating herbicides used; treatments are sustainable and reasoned.
Winemaking
Pressing: Whole-cluster pneumatic pressing
Fermentation: Long fermentation with indigenous yeasts
Vinification: Aged on fine lees
Ageing
Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.
Varietal
Chardonnay : 100%
Specifications
Age of vines : 40 years old
Serving
Serving Temperature: 10 to 12°C
Ageing potential
3 to 5 years
Tasting
Visual Appearance: Brilliant golden robe
At Nose: Refined aromas combining white fruits and citrus, floral notes, and fresh butter, with subtle hints of oak
On the Palate: Delicate yet powerful, with precise and clean flavors. Well-integrated oak supports a structured, rich, and full-bodied wine, finishing with mineral and citrus notes. Concentrated, ambitious, and well-balanced, this Pouilly-Fuissé has excellent ageing potential.
Food pairings
With its pronounced minerality, this wine pairs beautifully with regional cuisine—from Dombes frogs and Bresse poultry to Saône river fish, sauced quenelles, gougères, and Mâconnais goat cheeses.