Domaine Etienne Pochon

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Address:Château de Curson
26600 CHANOS CURSON

Enologist:Etienne Pochon

History:Etienne Pochon is the refined, slightly reserved owner of this 14.5ha (hectare) domaine in the eastern end of Crozes. He left the Cooperative de Tain in 1988, and stepped up his commitment to natural vineyard methods in the 1990s.

Etienne Pochon makes the wines in the remarkable medieval cellars of the Château de Curson with care and precision. The wines are aged partly in large oak ‘foudres’ and partly in tank, and are bottled early to capture all the freshness of their fruit.

Small volumes of Syrah are harvested manually, destemmed and put in stainless steel tanks for 3 days of fermentation. The fermentation temperature is maintained at 33°C, with frequent pumping-over. Up to 20 days of hot maceration permit good extraction of ruit and tannins.

At the end of malolactic fermentation, the different cuvees are classified. Those kept for Etienne Pochon Cuvee are aged for 8 months in 2 to 6 year old barrels.

The wine has impressive aromatics of spices, liquorice and ripe red fruits. It can be cellared for 4 to 5 years.

Wines:(red)Châteauneuf Curson Croze Hermitage