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Since the end of the 18th Century, the family of the Comtes Lafond had the largest and
         most famous vineyards of Pouilly-Fumé. Baron Patrick de Ladoucette, the great grandson of Les Comtes
         Lafond, has continued a tradition of high quality and produces the great white wines of Ladoucette.


         Domaine de Ladoucette is a world reference of Sauvignon Blanc.


                                                                  Pouilly-Fumé


                                                                  100% Sauvignon Blanc

                                                                  Fermentation -  In stainless steel vats thermostatically
                                                                  regulated to 18°C for 6 to 8 weeks.
                                                                  Maturing:  On  lees  for  3  to  6  months  with  regular
                                                                  agitation.  The wine is never placed in wooden barrels
                                                                  to preserve the natural aromas of the grapes.

                                                                      Purely by gravity without pumps after
                                                                  maturing on lees and tasting.

                                                                  Tasting note –  A pale, brilliant gold with golden highlights.
                                                                  The nose is complex dominated by very ripe fruit and
                                                                  the minerality from the limestone pebbles. Beautiful
                                                                  floral notes of white flowers, followed by citrus fruit
                                                                  but also white fruit (peaches). One finds the suave
                                                                  roundness of white fruit accompanied by beautiful
                                                                  tangy notes. The structure is rich, developing a
                                                                  remarkable volume, very fatty, the vivacity offers a
                                                                  lovely equilibrium and an extremely elegant finesse.

                                                                      -             Superb accompaniment to grilled
            Pouilly-Fumé Vineyards                                or roasted shellfish, scallops etc.
                                                                  A benchmark of its category for quality
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