95 POINTS FROM DECANTER SAYING:
“The Silex cuvée has excelled in the 2022 vintage, a gorgeous wine that’s brimming with potential and should reward cellaring. It’s so flinty and smoky on the nose, a nostalgic aroma, struck match and fine herbs. The fruit is pure, showing greengage, pineapple, gooseberry, green apple and lemon. It’s tight and linear, very tense in the mouth, with mouth-puckering and succulent acidity, with a subtle relaxing of creaminess on the finish. Electifying, providing energy and lift.”

BACKGROUND:
Domaine Moreux-Corty, boasts a remarkable history spanning over three centuries since 1677, uniting the ancestral winemaking families of Corty (Pouilly) and Moreux (Sancerre). Located in Les Loges, the heart of Pouilly-Fumé, this esteemed estate is now led by the 14th generation, Arnaud and Julien Moreux. They are proud owners of “La Loge aux Moines,” a historic parcel cultivated by Benedictine monks since the 11th century and considered the birthplace of Pouilly-Fumé. With over 30 hectares in Pouilly-Fumé (and 6 in Sancerre), their philosophy is deeply rooted in terroir expression, employing natural fermentations, native yeasts, and working to the lunar cycle, with no chemical transformation or external yeasts.

he 2022 Corty Artisan Silex is a distinct expression of Pouilly-Fumé, capturing the essence of its unique terroir. This wine is sourced from the silex (flint) soils found in areas like “Bois de Saint-Andelain,” which are known to impart a tauter dimension and more vibrant citrus aromas to the wine. As Arnaud Moreux states, “Great Pouilly-Fumé should be a terroir wine… we’re looking for minerality, richness and structure. We’re not here to produce perfect wine – we’re here to produce pure wine. Purity for me is perfection.” The grapes are fermented with native yeasts and natural malolactic fermentation, ensuring the wine’s authentic origins. This meticulous approach ensures that the “Silex” bottling vividly reflects its specific soil type, delivering the signature smoky, flinty characteristics for which Pouilly-Fumé is celebrated.

The 2022 Corty Artisan Silex offers a complex and highly mineral profile. Expect a powerful bouquet with signature smoky, flinty characteristics leading into vibrant citrus aromas. The palate delivers a taut, precise structure with remarkable minerality and richness, culminating in a beautifully composed and lingering finish. This wine is a pure expression of its terroir, offering a captivating blend of elegant tension and refined complexity.