2023 Blanc Fumé de Pouilly, La Perrière

A rank, mineral Sauvignon Blanc from the classic Pouilly-Fumé appellation, with character, precision and terroir expression. La Perrière is a family-owned producer with roots in the Loire Valley and expertise in Sauvignon Blanc. Pouilly-Fumé lies in the eastern Loire, opposite Sancerre, where flint and limestone soils give a characteristic smoky minerality. The wine is clear, lightly golden with green nuances, with citrus, white flowers, flint, gooseberry and a hint of smoke on the nose, and an elegant, mineral palate of citrus and ripe grapefruit with a lightly smoky finish.