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Domaine Francis Blanchet Vieilles Vignes Pouilly-Fumé 2023
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Domaine Francis Blanchet Vieilles Vignes Pouilly-Fumé 2023
A special selection of older vines, some 80 years or older, from the estate’s peerless flint-rich soils.
A stunning, complex wine and one that will age, too; put a case away and forget about it for 10 years, then be amazed!
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Domaine Francis Blanchet Vieilles Vignes Pouilly-Fumé 2023
The grapes used for making this Pouilly-Fumé come from vines that were planted in 1961 and grow in Kimmeridgian marls.
WINERY: Domaine Francis Blanchet
WINEMAKERS: Francis Blanchet
ESTABLISHED: 1900s
REGION: FRANCE • Loire Valley • Pouilly-sur-Loire
APPELLATION: Pouilly-Fumé AOC
BLEND: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
VINEYARDS: A selection of the estate’s oldest vines from a flint-stone plot outside the hamlet of Les Berthiers, near Pouilly-sur-Loire. The vineyard sits on a slope and faces southeast.
AGE OF VINES: 80+ years
WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested. Pressed full cluster; fermented and aged on fine lees in temperature-controlled, stainless steel tanks.
TASTING IMPRESSIONS: Aromas of white flowers, lemon curd, incense. Supple, almost creamy, yet still lively; limes, kumquats and grapefruit.
PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Tomato-based fish soup; Thai or Vietnamese cuisine; sushi
| Weight | 4 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 4 × 4 × 12 in |
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| Winery/Vintner | Domaine Francis Blanchet |
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