HISTORY The domaine is located in the village of Saint-Andelain and more precisely in the hamlet called Berthiers, in the heart of the appellation Pouilly-Fumé. Jean-Claude Dagueneau, the founding father of this domaine, was an important personality of the Pouilly-Fumé appellation. He made his own wines and contributed strongly to making this appellation world-famous, as he dedicated his full knowledge and values to the domaine. This is the emblematic wine of the domaine, a consistent and superior cuvée, revealing the complexity and the subtlety of the terroirs of Saint-Andelain.
VINEYARDS & WINEMAKING Domaine des Berthiers is located in the hamlet of Berthiers at the foot of the hill of Saint-Andelain. It benefits from the flint terroir, which is found only in some rare places in the Pouilly-Fumé appellation. The Saint-Andelain Cuvée comes from Sauvignon Blanc plots planted throughout the vineyards of the village, which are almost exclusively planted on flint soil.
The vines of Saint-Andelain are monitored with the greatest care throughout the year. At the time of the harvest, full attention is paid to the aromatic and healthy balance of all plots in order to pick the grapes at perfect maturity. The juices are extracted at low pressure before being cold stored for eight days prior to the fermentation to express the terroir complexity. The fermentation is done at low temperatures and is followed by aging on fine lees with a weekly stirring for at least six months until bottling.
TASTING NOTES Cuvée Villages Saint-Andelain of Domaine des Berthiers is one of the references of the appellation. Deliciously refined with ripe citrus aromas (lime, tangerine) and smoky notes from the silex terroir, with an ideal tense balance. The distinguished acidity of flint balances with black currant, mango, and citron flavors like a tightrope walker on a rope! A lively noble wine: Le Blanc Fumé de Pouilly.
