Pouilly-Fumé – Les Duchesses – Domaine Laporte 2024

Grape variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Characteristics: The Pouilly-Fumé “Les Duchesses” from Domaine Laporte is distinguished by its vibrant aromas of citrus and flint, with characteristic mineral nuances. This wine has a golden color with green highlights and offers a clean attack on the palate, followed by a balanced roundness. As it ages, this Pouilly-Fumé develops characteristic smoky aromas, hence its name “Fumé” (Smoky).

Food and Wine Pairing: This wine pairs perfectly with grilled fish, seafood, shellfish, and white meats. It is particularly appreciated with smoked fish, seafood, and dishes such as frog legs.

The Estate: Domaine Laporte, located in the village of Les Loges in Pouilly-Fumé, is renowned for its commitment to organic viticulture and the exceptional quality of its wines. The vines are planted on a terroir of flint and limestone subsoil, which imparts distinctive mineral notes to the wine. The winemaking process includes fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, without malolactic fermentation, followed by aging on fine lees for five months.