Pouilly Fume, Le Champ des Vignes 2008, Domaine Tabordet

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Our Price:  £16.85Earn 16 Loyalty Points Bottle or Case:    Single Bottle:  £16.85  Case of 6:  £101.10  Case of 12:  £202.20 Producer:  Domaine Tabordet Grape Varieties:  100% Sauvignon Blanc Optimum Drinking:  Within 4 years Wine Style:  Powerful full bodied bone dry white Alcohol by Volume:  12.5% Country:  France Availability:

Pouilly Fume "Le Champ des Vignes" 2008

Run by two brothers married to two sisters, the Domaine Tabordet estate in Sancerre was expanded in 1988 to include 8 hectares in Pouilly-Fumé. This is located at Pouilly-sur-Loire in the Central Vineyards region of the Loire Valley.

Grapes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Soil: "Marne-Kimméridgien" chalky clay.
Vinification: Pneumatic press then into temperature controlled tanks. The wine is aged for 6 months before bottling.

Colour: Pale yellow-gold exhibiting greenish tinges
Nose: Initially quite shy but opens out showing floral and dried fruit scents. Citrus fruits and yellow peaches afterwards.

Taste: A powerful, full-bodied wine with strong fruit flavours of apricots and peaches. A good length with citrus zest on the finish.

Serve: Not too cold (12°C) with fish and seafood. Also makes a good aperitif.
Cellaring: Best drunk 10-12 months after release but can be kept up to 4 years.