Domaine Pichot Clos Berger Vouvray Demi-Sec 2020

The Pichot family is one of the oldest in Vouvray with origins as restaurateurs going back to 1739 later followed by the purchase of the superb Coteau de la Biche vineyards in 1770 establishing them as growers to help supply the restaurant. Their vineyard holdings are mostly located all at the top of the village with the largest holding which makes up their classic Coteau de la Biche in the prime Vallee de Nouys which is perfectly sited for making drier styles of wine and faces south-east. The Pichot family also own most of the “premiere coteau” site of Le Marigny located just above the village opposite Clos du Bourg. These are quite simply regarded as being amongst the very best vineyard sites of the appellation.

Vinification in stainless steel tanks at low temperature with a small amount in used oak barrels for the still wines, 10% aged barrels for sec and 20% for demi-sec and more for sweet wines. Wine aged on fine lees for 6 months before bottling using tangential filtration.

Made from one hectare of old vines located above the village further north of the domaine and its main vineyards of Coteau de la Biche in the vallee de Nouys. Just 13 gms/litre of residual sugar. Beautifully intense and fine with great length. Demi-sec Vouvray is, after sparkling Vouvray, the most popular wine of the appellation and perhaps the most typical showing chenin blanc at it most perfumed and expressive with just delicate sweetness balancing the lively acidity and giving great length and also ageing capacity to the wines.

The Finer Details
Style - White Wine, Demi Sec
Varietal - Chenin Blanc
Country - France
Region - Loire Valley
Vintage - 2020
Bottle Size - 750ml
ABV - 13%