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Château de Tracy - Pouilly-Fumé High Density 2017

Château de Tracy - Pouilly-Fumé Haute Densité 2017

94/100

Wine Enthusiast

(2015 Vintage Notes)

This wine comes from a densely planted vineyard whose low yields and very ripe fruit have produced a concentrated, intense wine with notes of white fruit and lovely acidity. Because the vines draw their nutrients from deeper in the soil, this cuvée offers a beautiful expression of the terroir, combining finesse and liveliness. A rare cuvée.

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Estate

Château de Tracy

Vintage

Haute Densité

Vintage

2017

Designation

Pouilly-Fumé

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Sauvignon

Terroirs

Kimmeridgian and Portlandian limestone soils, southwestern exposure. This wine comes from a vineyard planted at high density (17,000 vines per hectare; the standard density for the appellation is 7,000 vines per hectare). Competition among the vines is thus greater, forcing the plants to draw on their reserves from much deeper in the soil (thereby amplifying the terroir effect). Vigor is controlled, and the vines are more robust.

Viticulture

Organic, average vine age: 15 years

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

A slow, gentle pressing process that yields high-quality musts. Vinification and aging in 500-liter barrels for 9 months, with regular stirring of the lees

Livestock farming

Winemaking and aging in 500-liter barrels for 9 months with regular stirring of the lees

Eye

Pale yellow color with golden highlights

Nose

Rich and complex. Notes of pear, eucalyptus, licorice, and woody essences are evident. As it opens up, the aroma transitions to sunnier scents: fresh pineapple, peach, mango, and sweet grapefruit. Then notes of toast and orange blossom emerge

Palate

Refined and lively. The crisp attack reveals citrus aromas, which are then intertwined with notes of vanilla and wood; the finish is peppery

Serve

Decant at 12°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2025

Production

This vintage is produced in limited quantities, with only 2,500 bottles made in 2015

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Pair with Loire pike, poultry, or cheeses (such as Crottin de Chavignol)...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2026 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)

About the estate:

Under the leadership of Juliette d’Assay, Tracy has become an icon of the Pouilly-Fumé appellation. Perched above the Loire River, its vineyards are dedicated to Sauvignon Blanc, the estate’s specialty. The diverse soil types—ranging from flinty clay to marl and limestone—enable the production of several cuvées imbued with these terroirs, each a reliable choice that never disappoints. Everything is progressing, and the prestige cuvées are impressive. An estate to watch closely.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2018 guide) 94/100 (2015 vintage)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Rated: Recommended

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