The winery
Baron de Ladoucette
A Loire Valley producer known for its Pouilly-Fumé wines made from Sauvignon Blanc and for the flagship cuvée "Baron de L", produced only in great vintages.
- Valle della Loira (Pouilly-Fumé / Sancerre) · Francia
- Since 1787
- 5 products
The story
The company's roots date back to the Comte Lafond family, who at the end of the 18th century acquired the vineyards of Château du Nozet in Pouilly. The estate is now owned by the de Ladoucette family, and under the leadership of Baron Patrick de Ladoucette it has expanded to include vineyards and labels in the Sancerre area. The cuvée "Baron de L" was created as the estate's most extreme expression of Sauvignon and is produced only in years considered the best.
Production philosophy
Strong focus on the value of the terroir and on parcel-by-parcel selection; winemaking practices are tailored to individual grapes to enhance the typicity and finesse of the Sauvignon, with the aim of producing bottles of high quality and territorial expression.
Terroir and vineyards
Headquartered at Château du Nozet, Pouilly-sur-Loire, in the Pouilly-Fumé appellation. The production area also extends into nearby parts of the Loire and includes vineyards used for Sancerre and other labels of the group.
Awards and recognition
Repeatedly cited and positively rated by international critics; examples: Wine Spectator scores for individual vintages.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Hectares
- 165.0
What makes it distinctive
- Iconic cuvée "Baron de L", produced only in exceptional vintages.
- Historic headquarters at Château du Nozet, Pouilly-sur-Loire.
- Specializing in Sauvignon Blanc and high-quality white wines.
- Estate size: approximately 165 hectares of vineyards.
- Wines available and distributed internationally, with reviews in wine publications.