Winemaker Notes
This high end Cuvée comes from the oldest parcels (.46 ha), Les Coûtes and Les Sapins, situated on the Kimmeridgian Marls and planted in 1955. Vinified with skin contact for 24 to 48h without SO2 and aged in stainless steel tanks.
Organically grown
*The label for Domaine du Bouchot Pouilly-Fume MCMLV is in the process of changing. You may receive either of these two labels featured above. Specific labels cannot be requested.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Ripe pineapple and gooseberry, as well as light honeycomb aromas, together with tinges of mild spice and sweet, fresh herbs. Medium body, silky texture and a controlled, balanced finish, driven by gooseberry acidity. From organically grown grapes. 60-year-old vines. Refined. Drink now.
Capable of a vast array of styles, Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp, refreshing variety that equally reflects both terroir and varietal character. Though it can vary depending on where it is grown, a couple of commonalities always exist—namely, zesty acidity and intense aromatics. This variety is of French provenance. Somm Secret—Along with Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc is a proud parent of Cabernet Sauvignon. That green bell pepper aroma that all three varieties share is no coincidence—it comes from a high concentration of pyrazines (herbaceous aromatic compounds) inherent to each member of the family.
Famous in the Loire and throughout the world for perfumed Sauvignon blanc, Pouilly-Fume sits due east, across the Loire River from Sancerre. Limestone soils with clay and flint (also called silex) contribute to the wines' freshness and often times smoky, flinty, mineral character.