Francis Blanchet Pouilly-Fume Calcite 2024

The appellation of Pouilly-Fumé sits across the river from the hills of Sancerre, in the eastern Loire Valley. Sauvignon Blanc here is characterized by an unmistakable smoky, flinty aroma—indeed, fumé means “smoked” in French. Long before “silex” was made into a brand name, it was simply the term used to describe the type of soil found in the best vineyards in the Loire. Francis Blanchet has been bottling wine from 100% silex vineyards, as well as separating out other terroirs to bottle as single-soil wines, since the early 1990s. His efforts show just
how special this area is for great Sauvignon Blanc wines.