Blanchet Pouilly-Fume Calcite 2013

Francis Blanchet 2013 Calcite Pouilly Fumé, Loire | 12.5% | Sensational Sauvignon Blanc of the most mineral thus the name Calcite as a nod to its calcite rich limestone soils. How to sum this steely and striking white…imagine ripening the most bracing yet polished Sauvignon Blanc clones to a resonant hum in the citrusy mineral slopes of Chablis; it is fragrant of all those eau d’orange vert liquor sort of scents with exotic floral high notes but kept nervy by a mouthwatering acidity, persistent citrus, and a structure that is both burnished but edgy –a wine of great dimension despite its sopranino range –a lesson in tension, penetrating complexity and trembling presence –it is evocative and arousing as only mineral driven Pouilly Fumé are capable. Hats off to Blanchet once again!
Wine review by Nicholas Livingston, 15 September 2014 (Root)

Food Pairings

White fish, shellfish, oysters, chicken. Asparagus, cilantro, artichokes, salads. Lemony or garlicy things.