Pouilly-sur-Loire
Pouilly -sur -Loire is a commune with 1710 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) and an area of 20.28 km ² in the department of Nièvre in the Burgundy region. The village lies on the right bank of the Loire eleven kilometers southeast of Sancerre at an altitude 143-244 m above sea level. The bridge over the Loire marked exactly half the length of the Loire.
Viniculture
The approximately 650 -acre growing area with exceptional south and southwest layers on less calcareous than eg in Sancerre is predominantly planted with Chasselas and Sauvignon Blanc Fumé, Sauvignon Blanc being the Chasselas grape already replace something. Wines that are made from the Chasselas grape, come as Pouilly -sur -Loire in the trade, while the higher- vinified wines from Sauvignon Blanc Pouilly- Fumé are sold as and enjoy great popularity throughout the world.
History
Pauliaca Villa, as the place was formerly known, is mentioned in the 5th century. In the 7th century, the place under the protection of Vigile, Bishop of Auxerre, who belonged to the priory of the Charité -sur -Loire, asked. This in turn was dependent on the abbey of Cluny. Viticulture was established in Puilly by the Benedictines.
Sons and daughters of the town
- Augustin de Lespinasse (1737-1816), General of Artillery, Peer of France
Attractions
- Remains of an old Roman road and Gallo-Roman settlement vicus de Pauliacum
- Mosaics from the low Empire, the Empire bas
- Château du Nozet from the 17th century
- Museum of the Loire