Sylvaine & Alain Normand - Pouilly Fuissé (2020)

About the wine

Alain Normand hails from the Loire Valley, but his ancestral home is Normandy, hence his name. That makes him a Norseman—a Viking—and true to form he is a tall red-headed man. He met Sylvaine, a Burgundian, in the wine school in Beaune. They began their careers by taking over an abandoned vineyard in La Roche-Vineuse with a métayage contract, a common agricultural practice in France whereby the landlord is paid in wine. Today, Alain works the vineyards, makes the wine, and sells off the landlord’s portion to negociants. He keeps the finest for himself. Sylvaine handles the office work when she’s not handling the two children. Theirs is a typical family domaine operation.

The Pouilly Fuissé is a white Burgundy that gives you the textures, richness and even nutty notes that suggest oak aging - but with no oak at all! Instead the fruit has been ripened to perfection, expressing lots of flavor and wonderful texture. Both of which are enhanced by aging 12 months on the lees for an extra creamy feel. Aromas and flavors of lemon, pear, peach, tangerine and toasted hazelnut shine brightly and lead into a finish that is rich, toasty and long. Wonderful fun to drink with or without food right now and over the next 4-5 years.

Pairs well with Pasta, Vegetarian Dishes, White Meats, and Cured Meats.

The Sylvaine & Alain Normand - Pouilly Fuissé (2020) wine is currently part of the Charmingly Chic | White Wine Collection offered exclusively by WyneTyme.