Pouilly-Loché

The Pouilly-Loché appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) is a village appellation in the Mâconnais region of Saône-et-Loire. The Pouilly-Loché appellation may be followed by the name of the climat where the wine originates and applies exclusively to the commune of Loché.

The Pouilly-Loché AOC occupies part of the east-facing hillside overlooking the Saône valley at an altitude of between 200 and 250 meters, which is ideal in this continental climate and perfectly suited to the Chardonnay grape variety due to its autumn sunshine. Due to the numerous faults that have shaped the Mâconnais region since the Mesozoic era, the terroirs of Pouilly-Loché are varied and complex despite the small size of the vineyard (around 32 hectares). To the north of the village, there are older, sandstone and schist soils that warm quickly in the sun, and to the south, on the border with Vinzelles, there are ferruginous clay-limestone soils similar to those of Vinzelles. This variety of soils largely determines the typical characteristics of the various climats of Pouilly-Loché, of which Domaine Bret Brothers offers an excellent example.

Pouilly-Loché winesare white wines made exclusively from the Chardonnay grape variety. They are straightforward and lively, with an initial citrus aroma that allows for characterful pairings. After 3 to 5 years in the bottle, depending on the vintage, Pouilly-Loché wines reveal more complex notes beneath a beautiful amber gold color.