Sancerre - Domaine Jean-Claude Chatelain 2007

One of the great domaines of Pouilly. Jean-Claude Chatelain together with his son Vincent own some of the best land at Les Berthiers where the Silex soil helps to produce fine, aromatic wines of great intensity. Their fabulous cuvee known as Les Charmes is partly fermented in new oak barrels adding and extra dimension to the traditional crisp fuitiness of Pouilly Fume. Les Chailloux is a single vineyard with a high proportion of Silex soil which gives a wonderfully intense characterful wine. They have recently purchased some land in Sancerre and are producing a classic Sancerre, a little crisper and more mineral in style than their Pouilly.