DOMAINE BONNARD

Domaine Bonnard is a winery located in Saint-Andelain, near Pouilly-sur-Loire. The estate was purchased in 1951 by the current owner's grandfather. Today, the estate covers 10.85 hectares and produces mainly Sauvignon-based wines, with three Pouilly Fumé wines featuring different aromas and flavors. The estate also uses a Chasselas grape to produce Pouilly sur Loire and quality sparkling wine. The estate's plots benefit from a favorable climate thanks to their proximity to the Loire, and have a predominantly south-westerly exposure. Soils vary from Kimmeridgian marl to Villiers limestone and flint, giving the wines different characteristics. The estate practises traditional, reasoned cultivation, limiting the use of weedkillers and working the soil. Vinification is also traditional, using thermoregulation in the vats to extract the maximum aromas from the Sauvignon grapes. The estate has a tasting cellar and offers tours of the winery by appointment. Domaine Bonnard wines regularly win medals in national competitions and are listed in specialized guides.