Domaine Michel Redde & Fils - Pouilly-Fumé Les Bois de Saint-Andelain 2023

Bettane & Desseauve

About the domain :

Sébastien and Romain Redde continue to drive the success of this iconic Pouilly estate, founded in the 50s by their grandfather Michel. Actively developed by their father Thierry, the range covers the five terroirs of the appellation. They have since structured it into parcel-based cuvées, spread over the 40 hectares of vineyards (including 1.5 ha of Chasselas). In 2016, the cuvée barre-à-mine was born from a former flint quarry, planted at 10,000 vines per hectare and rehabilitated after a long titanic effort. Cuvée Majorum is the flagship of the range, made from the oldest vines and only produced in the best years. The well-dimensioned winery, meticulous ageing and progressive ambitions of the two brothers confirm this estate as one of the sector's great success stories.

Decanter

About the wine:

A smoky, fresh, well-structured wine, with mouth-watering mineral and fruity aromas. From a clay-silica terroir at the top of the appellation, the vines are "stress-free", according to winemaker Sébastien Redde, and ripen early. The flint lends an austere firmness to the wine, which is deeply flavorful. Acidity is high but ripe, and the wine achieves a magical balance between power and density without heaviness. From vines planted in 1970.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the domain :

The estate was created in the 17th century by a certain François Redde, a winemaker in Pouilly-sur-Loire. His distant heir, Michel Redde, revived the winegrowing business in the 1950s. Thierry, his son, and his grandchildren Sébastien and Romain are now at the helm of the 40-hectare estate, which is in the process of converting to organic farming.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the wine:

We've fallen in love with Bois de Saint Andelain, with its beautifully delicate material, sculpted by beautiful bitters.

About the domain :

This historic estate, one of the few to have Chasselas vines, is now run by Thierry Redde's two sons, Sébastien and Romain. Alongside wines that are fairly classic, but never enzymed or yeasted (La Moynerie or the very ripe Majorum), the range is now organized by terroir, on the initiative of the new generation: Les Bois de Saint-Andelain (red flint clay), Les Cornets (Kimmeridgian marl), Champs des Billons (Portlandian limestone), Barre à Mine (high-density vines planted on a former flint quarry) and, most recently, Les Toupées (Oxfordian limestone). The latest vintages are meticulously crafted with undeniable uprightness.

Vinous

About the wine:

Les Bois de Saint-Andelain 2023 is a serious Pouilly-Fumé, firm and long on the palate. Although it offers fresh, youthful aromas of pineapple and pear on the nose, the emphasis is more on texture than aroma. The 2023 finishes on a slightly bitter note of orange.