Appellation: Blanc Fumé de Pouilly, Loire Valley
Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc
Size: 75cl
 
It is often said that wine is something that is passed on through the generations. The domain Michel Redde et Fils is living proof of this: wine seems to run in this family’s veins, whose winegrowing origins date back to 1630. Precisely 300 years later, in 1930, Michel Redde was born in Saint-Andelain. In 1950, he began to buy parcels of land, cleared them and planted vines. Right away, both Michel and his wife understood the importance of being in personal contact with their clients and passing tourists. A tasting cellar came into existence in 1966 for that purpose. In 2001, Michel's equally innovative son Thierry decided to rethink the winery’s design, setting it on three levels in order to make vinification by gravity. Thierry’s sons Sébastien and Romain (3rd generation) joined the workforce in 2003 and 2005 respectively and they are now at the head of the estate.
The Redde family cultivates their Sauvignon blanc (97%) in the Pouilly-Fumé appellation, and unusually enough, their Chasselas (3%) in the Pouilly-sur-Loire appellation. Some of the parcels are fully south-facing. The clay-limestone soils bring a lot of texture and elegance to the wine, but most importantly great ageing potential. Other parcels, situated on the hilltop of Saint-Andelain, are composed of siliceous-clay soil which provide the minerality so typical of Pouilly-Fumé wines. Michel Redde and his family take painstakingly good care of their 42 hectares of vines, which they are gradually converting to organic viticulture. They use environmentally-friendly agricultural techniques: the family supports the production of compost, severely prunes the vines at maturity, and harvests the grapes manually before vinifying them by gravity. The domain wasted no time in spotting each terroir’s distinctive characteristics and carefully selecting each parcel in order to enhance their expressivity.
The domain’s wines are appreciated and sought after for their freshness, their intense aromas of yellow and exotic fruits and fruity crunchiness. At once expressive and direct, they offer incredibly purity.