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Tinel Blondelet Pouilly Fume Genetin 2010

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Overview

Winery: Tinel-Blondelet

Tinel Blondelet Pouilly Fume Genetin is made with traditional vinification in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks. Following a gentle pressing the juice is then fermented at controlled temperatures before being left to mature on its fine lees to gain extra depth and concentration before bottling in the next spring. Matured on fine lees bringing finesse to the wine and bottled late in order to let all its roundness evolve. Yield: 55 hl/ha

A golden colored and mineral wine with elegance and finesse. Can be cellared for 2-3 years.
A mineral-laced smoky accent and citrus aromas. Elegant and powerful on the palate.
Food pairing: shellfish, goat cheese such as Crottin de Chavignol. Perfect also as an aperitif.

Country: France
Region: Loire
Winery: Tinel-Blondelet
Grape Type: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2010
Bottle Size: 750ml
Organic: NO

The Tinel-Blondelet Estate

Annick Tinel represents the 6th generation of winemakers. She took over the estate from her parents in1985 . The total production averages 8,000 cases per year and she exports 60%.

The Tinel-Blondelet Vineyard

This 15 hectares (37 acres) vineyard is divided into 3 parcels in Sancerre and 16 parcels in Pouilly:

- 9.5 hectares: Pouilly-Fumé, on limestone soils and kimmeridgian marls (oyster shells fossils)

- 0.5 hectares: Pouilly-sur-Loire

- 4 hectares:Sancerre, "Les Blancs Gateaux", on limestone and silicious soils.

Annick Tinel focuses on the quality of the vineyard to obtain the optimum maturity of the grapes. She combines the use of modern techniques (pneumatic press, thermo-regulator, etc) with traditional vinfication methods to give richness and aromatic complexity to the wines.

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