Château de Curson, Etienne Pochon, AOP Crozes-Hermitage, White
Château de Curson, Etienne Pochon, AOP Crozes-Hermitage, White
Etienne Pochon is the refined, slightly reserved owner in the eastern end of Crozes. He used to sell his grapes to one of the local co-operatives, but now makes his own wines from better-than-average fruit. Pochon oversees all elements of production, ensuring that the wine shows all the soft, fragrant plentiful fruit that has gone into it and this ripe and fruity wine shows he was right to go it alone.
Presentation
Along with a handful of other growers, the rather reserved Etienne Pochon has been instrumental in improving the quality and the image of Crozes-Hermitage and is producing some of the region’s finest and most elegant wines.
Vinification
Maceration for 12 to 18 hours at low temperature, followed by gentle pressing using a pneumatic press. The must is settled for 24 hours, and then inoculated selected yeasts are added to facilitate fermentation. Fermentation is controlled and takes place at between 18 and 20°C. It lasts around 20 days either in new barrels for 30% of the volume, or in stainless steel vat.
Varietals
Marsanne: 50
Roussanne: 50
Specifications
Alcohol content: 14,5% vol.
GM: No.
Allergenes: Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
