Château du Pouey - Cuvée Solis 2020
The Château du Pouey is located in Viella, in the Gers . The 24-hectare estate belongs to Bastien Lannusse . The vineyard extends over two types of soil: clay-loam-gravelly soils facing south-east and clay soils with pebbles facing south. Since 2020, a conversion to organic farming has been initiated. The wines are produced in three appellation areas: Côtes de Gascogne, Madiran and Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh. The symbol represents 3 essential elements of life, closely linked to the cultivation of the vine: Heaven, Earth and the Sun.
Solis is made from Tannat . The vines are located on clay-loamy-gravelly hillsides facing south-east and on clayey slopes with pebbles facing south. The harvest is put into cold pre-fermentation maceration for 3 to 5 days, then vatting lasts between 18 and 22 days. The wine is aged for 15 to 18 months in concrete vats .
Grape variety: 100% Tannat