Winemaker Frederic Michot is as energetic as his wines: pure Sauvignon blanc, no oak, clean and crisp. Michot’s side of the river – Pouilly-Fumé – may be less famous than his neighbor Sancerre, but he isn’t willing to concede it any advantage.
Michot’s humble wines have quietly become some of our best sellers, and we’re pleased to restock today after selling out several months ago. His old-vine cuvée refreshing, unoaked, mouthfilling and utterly delicious – the 2022 is ripe and lush with terrific tension and bursting mouthfeel. There’s lots of inexpensive Sauvignon Blanc around — most of it doesn’t hold a candle to this wine.
The nose shows mango, grapefruit rind, and straw; the mouth shows ripe grapefruit, lime rind, and honey. The wine is at once mouthfilling and electric, with the persistence of richness and stony freshness found in a perfectly balanced Sancerre. Serve with goat cheese.
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Michot Pouilly-Fumé VV 2022
bottle price: $22
