Firmin Dezat, Pouilly-Fumé, 2025, Pouilly-Fumé (AOC)

'One-Liner'
A precise Loire Sauvignon Blanc with citrus, peach, blackcurrant leaf and Pouilly-Fumé’s classic smoky mineral edge.

Tasting Note
Pale gold in the glass. The nose is bright and expressive, with grapefruit, peach, citrus peel and a hint of blackcurrant leaf. On the palate it is dry, fresh and tightly drawn, with lively acidity, clean fruit and a stony mineral line running through the finish. There is a subtle smoky, gunflint character too, giving it that unmistakable Pouilly-Fumé feel. Elegant, focused and properly refreshing, with enough texture to work beautifully at the table.

Country: France
Region: Loire
Sub-Region: Pouilly-Fumé AOC
Grape(s): 100% Sauvignon Blanc
ABV: 13%
Friendly: n/a

Awards & Critics' Scores
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The Story
Pouilly-Fumé sits on the eastern side of the Loire, across the river from Sancerre, and is one of France’s great homes for Sauvignon Blanc. The wines are known for their tension, citrus fruit and that distinctive smoky, flinty mineral note that gives the appellation its name and character.
Firmin Dezat works with Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir across Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé and Menetou-Salon, farming parcels on the main local soil types – terres blanches, caillottes and silex. That mix of limestone, chalk and flint is central to the style of the wines, bringing brightness, structure and a mineral edge rather than simple fruitiness.

Perfect With... (click me for the recipe)
- Meat/fish: Smoked salmon blinis with lemon crème fraîche
- Vegetarian: Goat’s cheese, pea and mint tart
- Vegan: Pea, mint and lemon crostini