Pouilly-Fumé

In the glass

Aroma: grapefruit, smoky flint, white flower, lime

Palate: citrus pith, saline mineral, wet stone, pear

Jolivet's Pouilly-Fumé from flint and Kimmeridgian marl across the river from Sancerre. Smoky pierre à fusil signature on a citrus-driven, saline Sauvignon.

What it pairs with

• Smoked salmon
  Smoky flint signature locks onto smoked fish; lime acidity lifts cream cheese accompaniments.
• Oysters with shallot mignonette
  Saline mineral edge and shellfish brine align; smoky pierre à fusil substitutes for shallot bite.
• Chèvre and pear salad
  Goat cheese tang and pear sweetness pick up on the wine's lifted fruit and saline drive.
• Thai green curry
  Citrus pith and saline mineral handle coconut milk; smoky lift meets lemongrass.

History

Jolivet's Pouilly-Fumé draws on flint-rich parcels across the Loire from Sancerre, expressing the AOC's signature smoky character.

1. 1987: First Pouilly-Fumé vintage under the Pascal Jolivet label

Facts

Producer

Maison Pascal Jolivet · 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 22 to 32 at retail

Drinking window

1-6 from vintage

First vintage

1987

Organic

ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Vegan

Yes (no animal-derived fining)

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