Pouilly Fume Thibault

Region

Pouilly-Fume, Loire, France

Vintage:

2023

Producer:

Domaine Arnaud & Stephanie Dezat

Wine Description:

Pale yellow with a beautiful sheen. Nose: Intense with light aromas of passion fruit, peach and citrus. Palate: Harmonious and predominantly floral with a mixture of light peach and citrus aromas, wrapped in lovely minerality on the finish.

Tasting Note:

The Dezat family produce elegant, very fine white wines and this Pouilly-Fumé is no exception. It is best drunk young to appreciate its fruit and the smoky gun-flint characteristics so indicative of this famous region.

Food Suggestion:

Pouilly Fumé will be best appreciated as an aperitif or as an accompaniment seafood, fish, white meats or goat cheeses such as Crottin de Chavignol.

Producer Description

The Dezat family is one of the oldest wine-growing families in Sancerre. References to the family can be found in records dating as far back as 1550. André Dezat took over the family vineyards in 1948 and became actively involved in promoting the wines of Sancerre. In the 1970's, he was joined by his sons, Louis and Simon. The Domaine modernized with new facilities and gained new impetus, particularly in terms of the production of wines from Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé. Grandsons, Arnaud and Firmin Dezat, now also work for the family business. Since 2006 Domaine André Dezat has produced wines from Menetou Salon, another highly regarded appellation from the Centre of the Loire Valley.

The third generation of cousins running the Domaine decided to go their separate ways and have amicably split the Domaine in two; DOMAINE FIRMIN DEZAT and DOMAINE ARNAUD & STEPHANIE DEZAT.

Brother and sister Arnaud and Stéphanie have built new cellars nearby. They will pursue a traditional form of ‘lutte raisonnée’.