About
Cave des Grands Crus Blancs
Cave des Grands Crus Blancs is located in Vinzelles, the Mâconnais subregion of Burgundy. The cooperative covers 124 hectares of vines farmed by 82 upholders and situated within neighbouring appellations. Since 2018, the vineyards have been converted to organics and are on their way to certification.
Cave des Grands Crus Blancs wines are frequently characterized as quite intense.
The top wines of the cooperative are Pouilly-Vinzelles, Pouilly-Vinzelles Les Quarts, and Pouilly-Fuissé.
On CellarTracker, the Pouilly-Vinzelles 2011 scored 90.5, Pouilly-Vinzelles Les Quarts 2013 scored 90, and the Pouilly-Fuissé 2014 scored 90.
History
1929
There are 82 cooperative members of Cave des Grands Crus Blancs. Cave des Grands Crus Blancs was founded in 1929 by wine growers of Vinzelles and Loché, who aimed to unite vignerons and share their know-how.
Approach
Organics since 2018
Since 2018, the vineyards of Cave des Grands Crus Blancs have been converted to organics and are on their way to certification. Members of the cooperative constantly develop and invest in new cultivation and winemaking techniques that are environmentally friendly.