Day Trip to the Sancerre and Pouilly Vineyards
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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2021: best 2022 to 2028.
vintage1 yrs7 yrs9 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Decanter reviewed 2023 | 2021 | 91/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: grapefruit, smoky flint, white flower, lime
Palate: citrus pith, saline mineral, wet stone, pear
Bourgeois' Pouilly-Fumé from travertine soils across the river from Sancerre. Smoky flint signature on a citrus-driven, saline Sauvignon.
What it pairs with
- Smoked salmon blinis The wine's pierre à fusil smoke locks onto smoked fish; lime acidity lifts cream cheese.More wines for salmon →
- Oysters with mignonette Saline mineral edge and shellfish brine align; citrus replaces mignonette's vinegar lift.More wines for oysters →
- Chèvre and fig salad Pouilly-Fumé's smoky-mineral profile bridges goat cheese tang and fig sweetness.More wines for goat cheese →
- Thai green curry Citrus pith and saline drive handle coconut milk; herbal lift catches lemongrass and lime leaf.More wines for curry →
With cheese
Crottin de Chavignol
Our pick Pouilly-Fumé is a dry Sauvignon Blanc from flint and limestone across the river from Sancerre, and its high acidity and citrus lift the nutty notes of a half-dry crottin. The consortium names it among the wines the cheese likes, after white Sancerre and Menetou-Salon.
Valençay
Our pick Valençay's ash coat and creamy young paste want a sharp, dry white. Pouilly-Fumé, Sauvignon Blanc from flint and limestone, brings high acidity and citrus that cut the cream. The consortium itself names Valençay AOC wine.
History
Bourgeois extended into Pouilly-Fumé to express the river's other bank. En Travertin is the family's flagship there, sourced from travertine and silex soils typical of the AOC.
- 2002First vintage of En Travertin under the Bourgeois label
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Henri Bourgeois (Famille Bourgeois) · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
- Classification
- Pouilly-Fumé AOC
- Oak
- Vinified in stainless steel, aged on fine lees, no oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 25 to 40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-7 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
Frequently asked about Pouilly-Fumé En Travertin
What does Bourgeois En Travertin taste like?
Grapefruit, smoky flint, white flower and lime on the nose; citrus pith, saline mineral, wet stone and pear on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a smoky finish.
When should I drink En Travertin?
Drink between 1 and 7 years from vintage. The smoky flint signature emerges after 18 months in bottle and persists across the drinking window.
What is the difference between Pouilly-Fumé and Sancerre?
Pouilly-Fumé sits across the Loire from Sancerre and is known for its smoky pierre à fusil character from flint and travertine soils. En Travertin shows that signature in pure form.
Is En Travertin vegan?
The producer does not declare vegan status on this cuvée. Check the current vintage's back label or producer site for fining details.
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