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Chateau de Tracy
Chateau de Tracy dates back to the late 14th Century, but it only came into the hands of the current owners, the d'Estutt d'Assay family, in 1586. The chateau sits on a spur of rock overlooking the Loire, surrounded by parkland. Not far away is the small commune of Tracy itself, just downriver from Pouilly-Fumé.
Although dripping with centuries of history, including archives that indicate the presence of vineyards as long ago as 1396, it was not until the 1950s that the property was revitalised by Comte Alain d'Estutt d'Assay, including the re-establishment of the vineyards in 1952. There are 23 ha in all, of which some surround the chateau and some are located in Les Loges closer to Pouilly-Fumé. The terroir is quite variable, with silex around the chateau and Kimmeridgien marl elsewhere, but proprietor Henri d'Estutt d'Assay bottles his wine as a single, blended cuvée Chateau de Tracy. The quality is undoubtedly good, although fans of the smoky, minerally, flinty side of Pouilly-Fumé may find more pleasure elsewhere than in these bottles of slightly plump, grassy, grapefruity wines. (5/8/04)
Contact details:
Address: 58150 Pouilly-sur-Loire
Telephone: +33 (0) 3 86 26 15 12
Fax: +33 (0) 3 86 26 10 73
Chateau de Tracy - Tasting Notes
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Chateau de Tracy Pouilly-Fumé 2006: This has a delightfully creamy character,
with aromas of buttermilk and cream soda alongside the green, herby, grassy
Sauvignon character. A touch sweet, certainly intense and ripe, pure, weighty
and rounded. Minerally, very primary and youthful. A touch reserved, austere
even, despite the ripeness, but this wine oozes potential. From the
2008 France Under One Roof event. 17.5+/20
(March 2008)
Chateau de Tracy Pouilly-Fumé 2001: A rich, golden colour for a
northerly Sauvignon. Fresh lime and
citrus fruit at first, followed by slightly richer melon notes. Perhaps some
subtle smoky, stony notes. Rich, textured, with a touch of fatness, there is
plenty of concentration on the palate. Grippy, tingly fruit acids behind the
green-white fruit flavours. This is good Pouilly-Fumé that will improve in bottle for a year or two
and may hopefully show a little more character typical of the appellation if
permitted. 15+/20 (June 2004)
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