R. Pouillon & Fils Grande Vallee Extra Brut, Champagne, France (2021 Base) California Chardonnay expressive profile

expressive profile

Crafted in a fresher

Cap management has been the same at this estate for 20 or 30 years

The tannins are sweet

Domaine Fernand Girard is currently run by Alain Girard

R. Pouillon & Fils Grande Vallee Extra Brut, Champagne, France (2021 Base) California Chardonnay expressive profileR. Pouillon & Fils is a respected grower Champagne estate based in Mareuil sur A in the Valle de la Marne, now led by Fabrice Pouillon, the third generation of the family. The domaine focuses on small, Premier and Grand Cru vineyard holdings, with Pinot Noir as the backbone of its style. Farming is increasingly organic and biodynamic, and winemaking emphasizes parcel based fermentations, native yeasts, and careful use of oak to preserve terroir