Domaine Cailbourdin Pouilly Fume Les Racines 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Cailbourdin
Label Name:
 
Pouilly Fume Les Racines
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Loire - Pouilly-Fumé
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Recommended by The Wine Society; Wine Spectator has given 90 points to recent Cailbourdin Pouilly-Fumé cuvées

Tasting Note
Crisp, mineral-driven Sauvignon Blanc with citrus (grapefruit, lime), white peach, lemongrass and wet-stone gunflint. Saline, steely acidity and a long, focused finish with subtle floral and herbal notes.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, grilled white fish, seafood ceviche, goat cheese, roasted chicken. Asian: sushi and sashimi, Vietnamese spring rolls, grilled sea bass with ginger-soy, lemongrass chicken, light Thai seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; indigenous yeast fermentation in stainless steel; no oak influence; sustainable/Terra Vitis practices; aged briefly on fine lees for texture.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine founded by Alain Cailbourdin in 1980 at Maltaverne (Pouilly-Fumé). ~20 ha across limestone slopes, includes many older vines; focused on terroir-expressive, low-yield viticulture.