Biodynamic. Pabiot’s first single-terroir Pouilly-Fumé comes from mature vines in Tracy-sur-Loire on caillottes, a weathered limestone soil of Portlandian origin with many stones on the surface. Specifically, Aubaine is hand-harvested from one hectare of Les Champs de Cris, sited high above the river on a plateau: a vineyard Pabiot describes as a joy to work.
Aubaine translates as something to appreciate, and this is the fruitier, or easier going, of the two singe-vineyards we offer today. The winemaking of the two wines is identical—the hand-harvested grapes are pressed, naturally fermented and raised in concrete for 18 months—so the difference comes down purely to the two terroirs. With classic limestone drive, the limpid and succulent 2018 caresses the palate with low yield density, bound by chalky texture and a deliciously long, refreshing finish.