Winemaker Notes
The particularity of this cuvée is linked to its soil of the "flint clay" type.It has all the olfactory nuances evoking the mineral and the gun stone, on a citrus background. This fine, firm and sweet wine, very persistent, combines power and elegance.This Pouilly Fumé will perfectly enhance your seafood, lobster, American monkfish and any spicy dish.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
This rich wine from flint soil has a tight, mineral texture that is balanced by ripe white fruits. Cut with tangy citrus, the wine will be delicious as it matures further. Best after 2023.
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.