Pouilly-Fumé -- the other extraordinary Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire
The eastern Loire River Valley is home to the world’s most famous and sought-after Sauvignon Blanc, and the villages of Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé are at the region’s epicenter.
The wines here are strikingly vibrant, with bracing acidity and mineral-driven depth that can rival Chablis. Chalk, flint, and limestone-gravel soils dominate the region, and the contributing minerality provides a perfect foil to the palate of citrus and gooseberry.
Domaine Champeau
The appellation of Pouilly-Fumé sits on the opposite bank of the Loire River, just across from its somewhat more famous neighbor Sancerre. Wine production here dates back to Roman times, and in the middle ages, wines from the Loire were more highly prized than those from Bordeaux and Burgundy!
Compared to Sancerre, the soil in Pouilly-Fumé has a higher percentage of flint, storing the ground’s heat more efficiently — producing a rounder ripeness along with the signature flinty minerality.
Domaine Champeau was founded in 1942 and, over the years, has grown to more than 20 hectares of prime Sauvignon Blanc vineyards with an additional 1.5 hectares of Chasselas. The estate is run by brothers Franck and Guy Champeau — third-generation family vignerons. The brothers practice near organic farming methodology with no additional intervention at the winery.
You’re greeted by aromas of citrus, grapefruit, wild green herbs, and flinty minerality in your glass, leading to a nicely texture palate with lovely concentrations of lemon zest, green apple, river rock, and hints of apricot and stone fruits on the finish.
This lovely cool-climate Sauvignon Blanc is a natural paired with goat cheese, and we love it with shellfish, white-fleshed fish, river fish, and poultry.
Domaine Champeau Pouilly Fumé
Saint-Andelain, Loire Valley, France
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