Along with Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé is the heartland of Sauvignon Blanc. Like much of the Loire Valley, 2021 was an originally overlooked vintage by the press, but is now beloved by and sought after by serious Loire aficionados. 2021 was a cool (by today’s standards) vintage that created balanced wines with serious terroir transparency. The 2021 Villebois Pouilly-Fumé is a chiseled wine with serious mineral action and energy. Aromas of lime zest, gooseberry and quince segue to the linear palate featuring snap pea, bartlett pear fruit and a vein of stoney minerality. Enjoy now and over the next few years with anything that swims and vegetable dishes.
