Winemaker Notes
Brilliant gold. Powerful nose of lime, grapefruit, smoke and dried fruit with a floral note. Supple, generous and full palate with free-rein aromatic expression. An elegant, harmonious style with restained power.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
Beautifully sculpted, with impressive complexity and a multilayered texture. This gives off a prominent savory mineral note before a layer of fresh orchard fruit unravels, followed by hints of straw and cardamom. Long and inviting. Drink now through 2027.
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.