Pouilly Fuissé Les Birbettes
At a Glance
- Variety: Chardonnay
- Vine Age: Planted from 1910 to 1920
- Terroir: Eastern side of the Clos, just near the house
- Viticulture: Organic (certified)
- Vinification: Indigenous yeast fermentation and 22 months aging in older barrels, unfiltered.
Additional Info
In French, the slang words "birbe," "birbon," and "birbette," refer to something that is old, in this case the age of the vines which gives the cuvée its depth and complexity.
The vineyard is planted with a higher density of 10,000 vines per hectare.