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R. Pouillon et Fils, 'Solera' Premier Cru Extra Brut NV
France / Sparkling

R. Pouillon et Fils, 'Solera' Premier Cru Extra Brut NV

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Fruit

Earth

Acid

Body

Minerality

The Pouillon family has been growing grapes in the region for over a century, but it wasn’t until 1947 when Fabrice’s grandfather, Roger Pouillon, decided to produce wine from his holdings that the domaine was born. The Pouillon family’s holdings are in Aÿ, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ and Avenay Val d’Or in the Grande Vallée, Epernay and Festigny along the Marne River, and Tauxières-Mutry, just to the north in the Montagne de Reims. The majority of the plantings are to pinot noir (3ha), followed by chardonnay (2ha) and pinot meunier (1ha).

Cuvee notes from Schatzi:

"The idea of this cuvée is to erase the influence of vintage and focus solely on terroir. It is 50% each chardonnay and pinot noir and all from Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. Every year, 30% is racked off for secondary fermentation and replaced with 30% new wine. Up until the 2010 vintage was added, the entire Solera was aged in steel; it is now aged in oak uprights and undergoes full malolactic.

Country
France
Sub-Region
Vallee de la Marne
Region
Champagne
Varieties
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Farming
Biodynamic
Soil
Calcareous clay
Winemaking
Every year, 30% is racked off for secondary fermentation and replaced with 30% new wine. Up until the 2010 vintage was added, the entire Solera was aged in steel; it is now aged in oak uprights and undergoes full malolactic. Bottled as Brut with a dosage of 4g/L.