Domaine Cailbourdin Pouilly Fume Nanogyra 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Cailbourdin
Label Name:
 
Pouilly Fume Nanogyra
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Loire (Pouilly‑Fumé)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Retailer/review scores: Extraprima 93/100 (2023 vintage); customer/retailer ratings ~4. 7/5 on some sites. Domaine certified/recognised for sustainable practices (Terra Vitis/practicing organic)

Tasting Note
Crisp, concentrated Sauvignon Blanc with lemon zest, green apple, white flowers and white peach, backed by saline minerality and a gun‑flint note; focused acidity, medium body and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, grilled/roasted white fish, shellfish, goat cheese, light poultry with lemon. Asian: sushi and sashimi, Vietnamese spring rolls, Thai seafood salads, steamed crab with ginger.

Production Method
100% Sauvignon Blanc from Kimmeridgian marl. Fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts, no malolactic fermentation; 6–8 months on fine lees with occasional bâtonnage to build texture.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Alain Cailbourdin (now Loïc Cailbourdin) — family domaine in Pouilly‑sur‑Loire. Terra Vitis / practicing sustainable farming; vineyards on fossil‑rich Kimmeridgian limestone (nanogyra) producing ageworthy fruit.