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$27.88
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$27.32
The Les Cris is a beautiful Pouilly-Fumé, offering the typical pleasant floral perfume. It is flinty and mineral,...
750ml
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$24.00
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$23.52
• Practicing organic.
• 100% Sauvignon Blanc.
• Nanogyra is the name of the fossilized oyster shells found in...
750ml
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$50.40
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$49.39
• Practicing organic.
• 100% Sauvignon Blanc.
• A single parcel in the village of Saint Andelain.
• Silex and...
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$24.40
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$23.91
Bright and fruity with some warmth in the hints of tropical flavors, the wine is rich and lightly herbal. It has...
750ml - Case of 12
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$29.40
Expressive and generous on the nose, with aromas of citrus, white currant, and a touch of flinty minerality. The...
750ml - Case of 12
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Bright white, slightly golden yellow. Sharper nose, even wild game (sometimes vixen). Mouth more mineral, spicy and...
750ml
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$22.80
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$20.52
This Pouilly-Fumé presents a fresh and floral nose, and refined aromas of ripe citrus, kiwi and eucalyptus, with a...
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$31.10
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$29.24
As is so often with Pouilly Fumé, the wine is taking its time. That makes it still young with vivid fruitiness over...
750ml
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$23.93
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$23.45
This wine is concentrated and very fruity while also being stylish and elegant. It displays its elegance, fruitiness,...
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Blanchet’s Pouilly-Fumé is 100% Sauvignon Blanc and has a nice balance of ripeness and crisp acidity with vibrant...
750ml
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$23.94
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$23.46
• HEV certified sustainable.
• 100% Sauvignon Blanc.
• A cuvee that represents all the terroirs of...
750ml - Case of 12
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$25.08
Pale gold hue with bluish crystalline tints. After revealing mineral notes on the nose, the wine opens with a perfect...
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$22.80
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Rated 90 - It shows how far behind I got on my samples, as I have notes in this report on both the 2022 and the 2018...
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$20.40
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Remarkably aromatic with pretty white flower and fruit fragrances. On the palate it reveals a freshness that is pure...
Grechetto Melon de Bourgogne Sauvignon Blanc France Loire Valley Pouilly Fume
One of the more unusual French grape varietals, Melon de Bourgogne has been grown in and around the Loire Valley for several hundred years. In fact, this grape was first planted in the Loire region of Pays Nantais back in the mid 17th century, after a devastating frost decimated most of the red grapes which were typical in the area. The winemakers of Pays Nantais were keen to cultivate vines which were hardy, high yielding, and capable of surviving another such frost, and so turned their attention to Melon de Bourgogne for this very reason. The native home of the varietal is actually in Burgundy, where it is still grown to a lesser extent.
Because Melon de Bourgogne produces naturally heavy yields, the vintners of Pays Nantais go to great lengths to reduce the amount of fruit the vines bear. This allows the finest characteristics of the grape to come forward, and also opens up the opportunity for it to express the wonderful granite and schist soils in which the vines are grown. Melon de Bourgogne is a minerally white wine grape varietal, with a very subtle set of fruit flavors. It is prized for its freshness and brightness, and is seeing a revival in the twenty first century as an excellent wine for pairing with a wide range of foods.
The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.
Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.
Within France, the one region most closely associated with fine white and rosé wines is surely the Loire Valley. With over eight controlled appellations, and a relatively large expanse of land covering this wide valley, the Loire Valley is an ideal location for wineries wishing to produce large quantities of excellent quality vines for their wine production. Indeed, this region has been associated with excellent white wines for over a thousand years, with it once being the favorite wine region for the crowned heads of England, France and beyond. Today, it produces a wide range of white wines, and several rosé and red varieties also. It is also widely celebrated for being home to some of France's most lively and fruity sparkling crémant wines, which more than match those produced in nearby Champagne.