The winery
Domaine du Bouchot
Small estate in Pouilly-sur-Loire (Saint-Andelain) known for its Sauvignon Blanc, vinified using organic and biodynamic methods; production also includes a rare orange wine.
- Loira (Centre/Val de Loire, area di Pouilly-Fumé) · Francia
- 3 products
The story
According to online sources, the estate has historically been linked to the Kerbiquet family; the project underwent a recent renewal under the leadership of Antoine Gouffier, who began overseeing production with the 2019 vintage, revitalizing the estate’s techniques and bringing greater visibility to the local production.
Production philosophy
Vineyard work oriented toward organic and biodynamic practices, low-intervention cellar practices and experimentation to express the limestone terroir.
Terroir and vineyards
Located in Saint-Andelain, in the Pouilly area, with vineyards spread over plots on Caillottes and Terres Blanches, characterized by calcareous soils and marls typical of the area.
Awards and recognition
Named "Discovery of the Year 2022" by La Revue du Vin de France.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Chasselas
- Hectares
- 10.0
What makes it distinctive
- Production focused on Sauvignon Blanc
- Organic certifications/labels and biodynamic practices
- Distinct wines from two terroirs: Caillottes and Terres Blanches
- Production of an orange wine by maceration
- Critics' recognition: Discovery of the Year 2022
