Pouilly-fumé
concentration, flavours of yellow lemons, grapefruits, kumquats, mandarins, a bit of ginger and spices. the opulent style of pouilly-fumé with a good balance between generous body and solid acidity. the finish is enveloping, citrusy and full of ripeness and a slight bitter almond note.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
Cédrick Bardin 2021
Pouilly-fumé the nose is complex, rich, generous with nuances of ripe lemons, grapefruits, yellow apples, pears, acacia with hints of gunpowder and smoke. the palate is round, smooth and dense, revealing flavours of orchard and citrus fruits, kumquat, lemon curd, honeysuckle, verbena, savoury notes of dried herbs, some flintiness. the wine shows a lot of complexity supported by the mouth-watering acidity and pleasant bitter note on a long finish.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Francis Blanchet Calcite 2021
Pouilly-fumé the nose is fresh and floral, revealing aromas of honeysuckle, acacia, apple blossom, lemon, lime zest and pear drops. the palate is clean, linear, with a lot of crispy acidity and some minerality. the wine shows nuances of orchard fruits, yellow apples, pears, white currants, a touch of salinity and oyster shells. the finish is chalky, refreshing and invigorating.
Score : 14.5+/20 (88/100)
Francis Blanchet Les Débuts 2020
Pouilly-fumé the nose is fine and elegant with notes of white flowers, honeysuckle, almonds, marzipan and acacia, nuances of lemons and white apples. th palate is round and creamy with a lot of concentration and zesty, refreshing acidity. on the palate the wine reveals flavours of pear drops, yellow apples, lemons, pomelos, with pronounced salinity and flinty minerality. the finish is savoury, saline, very refreshing and long. good persistence.
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Michel Redde et Fils La Moynerie 2020
Pouilly-fumé the nose is fresh and smoky, revealing notes of lemons, acacia, honeysuckle, linden blossom, verbena and chamomile. the palate is powerful, concentrated, very dense and ripe. the palate reveals notes of ripe lemons, kumquats, sweet baking spices, ginger and curry. the wine shows a high level of richness supported by the zesty acidity and good fruit concentration. the finish is warming with a pleasant bitter-sweet note.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
Domaine Chatelain
Les Charmes Chatelain 2019
Pouilly-fumé the nose is rich, opulent and complex with a touch of almond, white flowers, apricot blossom, lemon, acacia and honeysuckle. the palate is creamy, round and suave, revealing notes of citrus fruits, white peaches, yellow apples, ripe Duchesse pears supported by the refreshing salinity. the wine already shows some evolution with notes of almonds and apple seeds. the finish is moderate with a pleasant bitter hint.
Score : 14.5+/20 (88/100)
Caves de Pouilly-sur-loire Les Moulins à Vent 2021
Pouilly-fumé the nose is expressive, grassy, revealing nuances of bell pepper, white pepper, gooseberry, nettle, a hint of pear drops and honeysuckle. the palate is steely, linear with crispy acidity and a touch of sweetness. the wine demonstrates flavours of white currants, lemons, limes, white flowers and a note of smokiness and chalk. the finish is refreshing and clean.
Score : 14+/20 (87/100)
Caves de Pouilly-sur-loire Tonelum 2019
Pouilly-fumé the nose is rich, opulent and oaky, revealing notes of ripe yellow apples, pineapples, lemons, pomelos, baking spices, ginger, cinnamon and cloves. the palate is exuberant and ripe with a lot of power and concentration. the wine demonstrates nuances of exotic fruits, like mango, kumquat, some quince and mandarin, with touches of oak and nutmeg. the finish is warming, long and enveloping.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Caves de Pouilly-sur-loire La Mariée 2020
Pouilly-fumé the nose is fruity and fresh with notes of lemons, limes, fresh cut grass, pear drops, honeysuckle and some salinity. the palate is clean and dense with nuances of yellow apples, Duchesse pears, grapefruit zest, oyster shells and a hint of smoke. the finish is straightforward and warming with a pleasant citrusy bitterness.
Score : 14+/20 (87/100)
Joseph Mellot Le Troncsec 2020
Pouilly-fumé the nose is intense, aromatic and expressive, revealing nuances of gooseberries, fresh cut grass, white currants, lime zest and pronounced flintiness and smokiness. the palate is fresh, savoury and complex, demonstrating nuances of ripe lemons, pomelos, kumquats, a touch of spices, like ginger and curry, notes of dried herbs, verbena and sage. the wine is powerful and dense with a long, warming, enveloping finish.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Domaine Denizot 2020
the nose is charming, floral, revealing nuances of white flowers, pear blossom, honeysuckle, acacia with some citrus and orchard fruits notes. the palate is structured, powerful, demonstrating notes of ripe yellow apples, Duchesse pears, white peaches, along with creaminess and soft, round minerality. the finish is lingering with a delicate bitter hint of an apple seed.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Claude Michot 2020
the nose is expressive and opulent with aromas of gooseberries, fresh cut grass, lemons, limes, a hint of spices (ginger, oregano) and a touch of gunpowder and flintiness. the palate is powerful, dense and opulent, revealing notes of ripe grapefruits, pomelos, pineapples, mango, kumquats, cloves, nutmeg and curry. the potent body is supported by the crispy, mouthwatering acidity. the finish is long, warming, spicy and succulent.
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Marielle Michot Minérale 2019
the nose is intense, rich and complex, revealing notes of ripe pineapples, yellow lemons, kumquats, a touch of kerosene, smoke and gunpowder. the palate is juicy, full, powerful and spicy. the wine demonstrates flavours of exotic fruits, ripe yellow apples, white peaches, notes of acacia and honeysuckle, some savoury spices (ginger, curry, thyme) with a strong backbone of minerality and acidity. the finish is warming, juicy and shows a light bitter note of grapefruit zest.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)