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Domaine Chauveau
Benoit Chauveau, descended from several generations of wine makers, took over his parents' vineyard at St. Andelain in the Pouilly region of the Loire in 1997. In 2000 his wife, Emmanuelle, joined him in the business, and together they work their 12 hectares of vines.
Over
the past few years, the Chauveaux have developed and enhanced their production;
they have planted new vines, built a new cellar and increased sales.
The vineyard is situated on two different types of soil - Kimmeridgian marl and Villiers limestone. It produces about 80,000 bottles per year, the majority of which is sold to the Hotel and Restaurant trade in France. Exports are small but our recent success in a Norwegian monopoly tender for their 2004 "La Charmette" means export sales will increase.
The Villiers chalk soils are characterised by white stones. The earth drains well and heats up quickly in spring, encouraging early ripening. The wine produced is fresh and light with fruity aromas which mature rapidly.
The Kimmeridgian marl contains many fossils. More clay-based, this soil takes longer to heat up and the grapes are slower to reach maturity. The wines give to Pouilly Fumé its complex aromas, which take time to develop.
(Pouilly Fumé, Domaine Chauveau "La Charmette" represented in Norway by Cork A/S).
T: +33 5 57 84 94 75 M:+33 6 71 70 44 20 E: info@france-uncorked.com