Pouilly-Fumé
Located some 200 km from Paris, in the south-east of the Parisian basin, the Pouilly-Fumé production zone lies on the banks of the Loire, which greatly influences the local climate. It covers some 1,1200 hectares, with an annual production of over 59,000 hectolitres, and allows only one grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc. It is this grape variety that distinguishes Pouilly-Fumé from its sister appellation, Pouilly sur Loire.
The Pouilly-Fumé appellation produces exclusively white wines distinguished by their characteristic "gunflint" aromas, rich in minerality and citrus notes. Pouilly-Fumé wines can be drunk young, but some have great ageing potential. The quality of products from Château de Tracy, Domaine Didier Dagueneau and Domaine Michel Redde et Fils is particularly noteworthy.
Pouilly-Fumé white: an edgy, fruity wine
Pouilly-Fumé was born on the banks of France's largest river, around Pouilly sur Loire (near Nevers). It's a wine steeped in history, perhaps one of France's oldest crus, and an exemplary representative of dry white wines with character. Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée since 1937, the first historical traces of this wine date back to the 5th century. In the Middle Ages, local Benedictines used it as a mass wine, but it was not until the late 18th century that commercial success began. Pouilly-Fumé, the spoiled child of winegrowing, benefited from its proximity to the Loire River, which enabled it to establish its reputation thanks to easy, permanent river transport. On these geologically complex, south-facing soils (limestone, flint and marl), Sauvignon, the one and only grape variety used to make Pouilly wine, produces aromas as varied as they are elegant. This elegance and variety make Pouilly-Fumé white wine a perfect match for many French gourmet dishes.An extraordinary palette of aromas
The main characteristics of Pouilly fumé wine are remarkably homogeneous. Nevertheless, although always dry and fruity, with citrus, mint and fern fragrances, the geological variety of the terroir brings pleasant surprises. Indeed, while certain limestone soils give Pouilly-Fumé a slight blackcurrant flavor, the flint present in places can also give it a more vegetal taste, accompanied by a very characteristic "gunflint" flavor. Elsewhere, more marly soils can sometimes give a slight narcissus flavor. A living wine, with an ageing potential of around 5 years, Pouilly-Fumé's gustatory qualities will vary according to whether it is drunk young or mature. However, whatever the moment of tasting, well preserved, it will always delight lovers of dry white wine.Pouilly- Fumé white and gastronomy
Pouilly-Fumé is a dry white wine. As such, its pairing with seafood and fish is sure to be a success. These include salmon in all its forms, eel, prawns, skate, crab and shrimp. Historically, and because its birthplace is near Troyes, it has also always been eaten with andouillette. On the meat side, it goes best with poultry. Finally, when it comes to cheese, Pouilly-Fumé is at its best when served with dry or semi-dry goats' cheeses.Buy the best Pouilly-Fumé wines in private sale!
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Château de Tracy - Pouilly-Fumé 101 rangs 2019
4/5 (1 review)
96/100 Wine Enthusiast
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93/100 Bettane & Desseauve
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Best Sauvignon blanc of the World International Wine Challenge
"Pouilly Fumé can be multi-faceted and complex, and this wine is a perfect example. With its golden color and resolutely herbaceous nose, this wine immediately plunges into overripe green pear, dried summer field grass, white nectarine, orange marmalade and forest floor, while flirting with brioche. On the midpalate, it reveals nuances of chalk and hints of thyme and dill. Drink now, but this elegant wine can continue to develop until 2029." (Wine Enthusiast 2024)
Château de Tracy - Pouilly-Fumé 2023
4.5/5 (2 reviews)
92/100 Wine Enthusiast
Delicate and precise, this Pouilly-Fumé reveals a nose with notes of white fruit, boxwood, white pepper and basil, giving it great complexity. The palate is very fresh, with a mineral texture, citrus and yuzu aromas, and a long, delicately saline finish.
Domaine Michel Redde & Fils - Pouilly-Fumé La Moynerie 2022
5/5 (1 review)
91/100 Vinous
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89/100 RVF
With notes of citrus and white flowers, La Moynerie is a frank, rich white, revealing all the typicity, density and aromatic purity of its terroirs. A perfect match for fish in sauce and white meats.
Domaine Michel Redde & Fils - Pouilly-Fumé Petit F... 2023
88/100 RVF
A very flattering Pouilly Fumée, expressing greedy aromas of fresh citrus and white-fleshed fruit. The minerality expresses itself with elegance, bringing a pleasant freshness and tension. To be enjoyed in all circumstances for pleasure!
Domaine Tabordet - Pouilly-Fumé Les Petites Aubues 2023
4/5 (1 review)
17,5/20 Jancis Robinson
This Sauvignon from limestone soil reveals an intense nose with a broad aromatic palette of floral, citrus, pear and fresh pepper notes. On the palate, the attack is straightforward, with lemony accents, followed by a chalky mid-palate ending on a hint of bitterness.
Séverin et Gilles Chollet - Pouilly-Fumé Tradition 2023
3.7/5 (3 reviews)
1*Étoile Hachette
This Pouilly-Fumé opens with a nose of white flowers, combining vegetal notes with citrus zest. The attack is lively and frank, with freshness and minerality.
Domaine Michel Redde & Fils - Pouilly-Fumé Les Champs des Billons 2022
93/100 Bettane & Desseauve
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90/100 RVF
Produced from the parcel that bears its name, this very delicate, pure, mineral and chalky Pouilly-Fumé develops a frank, round, fresh and velvety attack on the palate, with a fine mineral finish.
Séverin et Gilles Chollet - Pouilly-Fumé Les Terres Blanches 2022
2/5 (1 review)
Bearing the imprint of Kimmeridgian marls, this cuvée, comparable to a "grand cru", will reveal its full potential over time. Initially, the fruity character of the Sauvignon will express itself in the first few years, but it will be worth waiting a few years in the cellar for the terroir effect to take over. Great ageing potential!
Séverin et Gilles Chollet - Pouilly-Fumé Les Caillottes 2022
3.3/5 (3 reviews)
Here, Sauvignon takes root on the limestone slopes north of Pouilly, drawing all its typicality from the "Caillottes" soils. On the nose, the wine expresses white-fleshed fruit and citrus with a marked aromatic intensity. The mineral character of this cuvée adds complexity and length to the wine. Very typical!
Château de Tracy - Pouilly-Fumé Mademoiselle de T 2022
3.5/5 (4 reviews)
1*Étoile Hachette
Cuvée Mademoiselle de T opens with intense exotic notes accompanied by hints of boxwood, honeysuckle and citrus. A complex bouquet leads to a clean, lively, straightforward palate with good volume and a fresh, saline finish. A finely executed Pouilly!
Château de Tracy - Pouilly-Fumé Haute Densité 2019
4.8/5 (4 reviews)
91/100 Bettane & Desseauve
"This parcel comes from limestone soils planted here at a rate of 17,000 vines per hectare. This high density offers a bouncy frame with chalky accents that perfectly stretch the finish." (Le Guide Bettane + Desseauve) The vines draw their reserves more deeply from the soil, giving this cuvée great volume and a fine expression of the terroir, combining finesse, concentration and vivacity. A rare cuvée with incredible length!
Domaine Michel Redde & Fils - Pouilly-Fumé Barre à Mine 2020
3/5 (2 reviews)
93/100 Vinous
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91/100 RVF
"Harvested from a flint quarry, which was blasted in order to obtain this terroir, and produced from relatively young vines, this wine initially has a delicate, supple style with a flinty perfume, a line of precision stretched across its core, a simple hint of fine green herbs that reminds us that Pouilly is a Sauvignon producer and even a touch of white pepper. The powerful style has a seductive bitterness that forms a seamless whole. This wine is wonderfully balanced and aromatic. You'll even feel the palate-warming spices. Unique and intriguing." (Vinous 2022)
Corty Artisan - Pouilly-Fumé Caillottes 2020
4.6/5 (5 reviews)
93/100 Decanter
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92/100 Robert Parker
" Always a favorite in the range, it's both warm and fruity and soft and structured - tart and juicy with lemon citrus and white fruit, as well as a hint of herbaceous pepper, and deeply mineral. Wonderful harmony and balance, and long aging potential. This is a serious wine, which just begs to be accompanied by shellfish or smoked fish." (Decanter)
Domaine Tabordet - Pouilly-Fumé Les Champs de Chaumes 2020
14,5/20 Bettane & Desseauve
The nose expresses heady flowers, pastry, verbena, then with aeration reveals a rich, solar profile. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, fluid and acidic, with yellow and white fruits and a saline finish accented by citrus zest.
Domaine Michel Redde & Fils - Barre à Mine 2019 (magnum)
91/100 RVF
"Barre à Mine enveloped by a more modern wood ageing, is marked by a milky touch, happily carried away by the fresh power of the vintage." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 - RVF) Produced on this exceptional parcel of land, planted on a former quarry of red Albins flint and Kaolinite clay. Barre à mine explodes with minerality, with intense notes of flint and gunflint. On the palate, there's a lovely lemony, zesty finish and disconcerting tension. This is one explosive cuvée!
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