Winemaker Notes
This wine is concentrated and very fruity while also being stylish and elegant. It displays its elegance, fruitiness, white fruits, light citrus, and is very persistent on the palate. Utterly clean, crisp, minerally, and thirst-quenching, this is a perfect example of classic Pouilly-Fume. Pouilly-Fume is the direct neighbor of Sancerre, typically with more clay in the soil but the same climate and riverside influences.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2019 Henri Bourgeois La Porte De l'Abbaye Pouilly-Fumé is well-balanced with lovely and expected traits from this appellation. TASTING NOTES: This wine shines with aromas and flavors of savory spices, dried herbs, and citrus peel. Pair it with a bowl of steamed mussels. (Tasted: August 10, 2021, San Francisco, CA)
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.