# Les Pouliches (2022)

- **Producer:** Domaine Cheveau
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** 100% Chardonnay
- **Region:** Beaujolais, France
- **Style:** Natural
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 10–12 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** lemon, grapefruit, floral, mineral, apple, pear

## About this wine

Les Pouliches is a 2022 Beaujolais-Villages Blanc from Domaine Cheveau, a family-run estate with a history dating back to 1950. This wine is distinctive for being 100% Chardonnay, a less common varietal for the appellation, and for its natural winemaking approach. The grapes are grown in vineyards located in Chânes and Leynes, on soils composed of ancient alluvial stones. The estate's philosophy centers on minimal intervention to allow the precise expression of the terroir. The 2022 vintage, known for its warm and dry conditions, contributed to a wine with expressive character.

## Interesting facts

- A rare 100% Chardonnay from Beaujolais-Villages Blanc.
- Vinified entirely without added sulfur.
- Aged for 9 months in stainless steel tanks.
- Vineyard planted in 2016, making it relatively young.

## Food pairing

The wine's crisp acidity and citrus notes cut through the richness of creamy sauces and fatty proteins, while its minerality complements seafood. The absence of oak allows the pure fruit and fresh character to shine, making it versatile with lighter dishes and fresh ingredients.

## Wine making process

Les Pouliches is produced using a natural winemaking approach. The grapes are hand-harvested and fermented without the addition of sulfur. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes a 9-month aging period exclusively in stainless steel tanks to maintain its freshness and purity. The wine is also not fined, further contributing to its unadulterated character. This process is guided by Domaine Cheveau's commitment to minimal intervention and expressing the distinctiveness of the Beaujolais-Villages terroir.