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Francis Blanchet, Pouilly-Fumé, Silice, 2024
From a small block on very flinty soils in the heart of the appellation, this is an intense and ageworthy Loire Sauvignon. The cooler 2024 vintage has given us Sauvignons reminiscent of the past - with classic bite and drive. This has a terrific... Read More
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ColourWhite
RegionLoire
Sub RegionPouilly-Fumé
GrowerFrancis Blanchet
Grape VarietySauvignon Blanc
Vintage2024
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeBLA224
Loire Valley
In early February I undertook our annual visit to the wine fair in Angers, escaping the snow which engulfed much of the UK during that week.
This is the yearly opportunity for the vast majority of vignerons in the Loire valley to show off their latest offerings to the rest of the world. The early season’s weather in 2008 was not kind, with variously frost, hail and torrential...
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Sauvignon Blanc
Origins
- Probably in Bordeaux region
- Parent of red grape Cabernet Sauvignon (established by DNA analysis)
Characteristics
- Vigorous plant, so can be too leafy and overproductive
- Aromas and flavours described as: herbaceous, grassy and nettley; Gooseberries; but can also show more tropical fruits...
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Francis Blanchet, Pouilly-Fumé, Silice, 2024
From a small block on very flinty soils in the heart of the appellation, this is an intense and ageworthy Loire Sauvignon. The cooler 2024 vintage has given us Sauvignons reminiscent of the past - with classic bite and drive. This has a terrific intensity - with grapefruit, green apple and sherbet flavours. A splendidly long, steely finish, with a sense of minerality, indicates its class. Now-2020
Son Mathieu has now taken over the Blanchet family vineyards. Year in, year out ever since the 2001 vintage the family has given us a wine that is so true to the appellation, and that really displays the illusive suggestion of gunflint, especially after a year or so in bottle. The estate grows 100% Sauvignon Blanc on 9.5 hectares covering Kimeridgian clays, flint and limestone.
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