2021 | Domaine Clos des Rocs | Pouilly-Loche Les Barres

Aged 12 months in 500-liter barrels between two and eight years of age, this cuvée combines ample richness with finely rendered floral aromatics of intense expressiveness, tied together by an acidity both gentle and sturdy.

Producer Information

You may be wondering why you haven’t previously heard about Pouilly-Loché, for which you can hardly be blamed. The entire appellation covers a mere 32 hectares, of which nearly 30% belongs to Clos des Rocs. The AOC dates back to 1940 and enjoys a strong reputation locally in the Maconnais. The soils are characterized by iron-rich clay and limestone, often with up to 30cm of dense limestone pebble dispersion at the surface. The resulting wines are leaner than their counterparts in neighboring Pouilly-Fuisse and carry a hint of earth, yet they are quite rich in mineral, with enough fruit density to properly support the robust structural elements. Domaine Clos des Rocs counts 8.6 hectares of vines across seven parcels, principally in Pouilly-Loché, with plots in Macon-Loché and Pouilly-Fuissé rounding out the holdings. No chemical products are used in the vineyard and Olivier Giroux is committed to organic processes from start to finish, though he has chosen not to pursue certification. All grapes are manually harvested before a long pressing, followed by alcoholic fermentation using only indigenous yeasts; the élévage varies by cuvée and is detailed in the specific descriptions of each of the wines.

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