Pouilly-Fume Les Charmes
Vintage 2020
by Léon Vatan
Varietal Sauvignon blanc
Color white
Region igp Val de Loire,Loire Valley (Val de Loire)
Country France
Medal Score
5.0
3 competition medals
Tasting Notes
Aromas
white grapefruitfresh-cut grassflint/gunflintelderflowergreen applewhite peach
Palate
Medium-bodied with vibrant, mouthwatering acidity, a sleek mineral-driven texture, and crisp citrus fruit balanced by a subtle herbaceous edge.
Finish
Medium-long finish with lingering notes of zesty lime zest, chalky minerality, and a faint smoky, flinty character.
Food Pairings
- • grilled Loire Valley goat cheese (crottin de Chavignol)
- • pan-seared sea bass with lemon beurre blanc
- • asparagus and herb risotto
- • oysters on the half shell
- • smoked salmon blinis with crème fraîche
Serving Temp
10-12°C
Drink Window
Now through 2025
Tasting notes synthesized from this wine's competition results, varietal, region, and vintage profile.
Competition Medals
Silver Sauvignon Selection by CMB 2021
Silver International Wine Challenge 2021
Bronze IWSC International Wine & Spirit Competition 2021
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