{"product_id":"marcel-couturier-pouilly-loche-le-bourg-2023","title":"Marcel Couturier Pouilly-Loche Le Bourg 2023","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChardonnay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrance, Burgundy, Mâconnais\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Pouilly-Loché\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is in the heart of the village of Loché that this magnificent plot of Pouilly-Loché, planted approximately 80 years ago flourishes (some vines up to 97 years old ). Originating from old massal selections, it boasts clay and limestone soil, \"Le Bourg\" taking its name from its registered vineyard site. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its brilliant, radiant golden hue, characteristic of great wines, this Pouilly-Loché captivates us with its lovely fruity aromas of lemon and passion fruit, enhanced by floral nuances on the nose. It offers an equally fruity and persistent savoriness, leaving a pleasant impression of roundness and balance on the palate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 Review \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMade from 80–85-year-old vines, Le Bourg is the continuity of En Chantone into the village. Another fine pale lemon colour. Here the bouquet is more immediately generous, with ripe lemons and some fresh plums. Intense with a little bacon fat, adequate acidity, spice and length. Drink from 2027-2031. Tasted Jun 2025 .’\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 points, Jasper Morris MW, January 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"54\" width=\"251\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Marcel_Couturier_Logo2_ebe7ce75-1eca-4ec7-80a9-8d136c0927cd.png?v=1749690437\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" class=\"\"\u003eDomaine Marcel Couturier has rapidly become a reference in the Mâconnais. Established in 2005 in the commune of Fuissé this small 11 ha estate is relatively new yet has already acquired beautiful vineyard holdings of the main appellations of Mâcon, Loché, Saint-Véran and Fuissé in less than 20 years. Marcel is now assisted by his son Auxence and daughter Cladie who takes responsibility for winemaking since 2017 and Auxence who works the vines with his father has moved the estate to organic and now bio-dynamic farming being certified in 2021 and 2022 respectively. With more hands to undertake work in the vines and improved viticulture the results are clear to see in each of the wines with exceptional purity and precision in each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eHere each vineyard and soil type are vinified separately with natural yeast and vinifications are quite similar for all wines allowing the terroir of each plot to express itself with greatest clarity. All wines are whole bunch pressed with no SO2 added at the press and both alcoholic and malolactic fermentations occur naturally in traditional Burgundy barrels with ageing on fine lees with no battonage and just one racking prior to bottling. There is a lightness of touch to all the wines with no SO2 during elevage and small safe amounts used at bottling (mostly around 11 months of ageing up to 15 months for the top wines) giving wines which offer incredible delicacy and energy with aromatic purity and complexity as a result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThere is notable diversity of soil types in this area with soils not only of limestone and clay but also sandstone and schist in places due to the fault lines causing these hills and mountains to rise up millions of years ago. With 13 different cuvees produced we have selected 3 wines to begin which we feel best represent the work of the family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48931334324474,"sku":"COUT23PouillyLocheLB","price":111.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Marcel_Couturier_Pouilly-Loche_Le_Bourg_NV_Organic.jpg?v=1780459700","url":"https:\/\/buzzwines.com\/products\/marcel-couturier-pouilly-loche-le-bourg-2023","provider":"Buzz Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}