Rufus King

9.5

Light, refined Austrian Pinot Noir enjoyed on Viking Danube River cruise — 5 months ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.0

Great vintage of this. — 9 months ago

PM

9.0

We liked this Vouvray. Nice change of pace for white wine drinkers. Not dry, different — a year ago

Andrew Turner

9.2

Totally my kind of sauvignon blanc. Reona gave 8.9. — 4 years ago

Jan G

9.6

Great summer deck wine — 5 years ago

Ami Utley

9.5

Exactly as described... light AND fruity. Easy to drink. — 8 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Pleasant aromas of grapefruit, kiwi, grass and apple. Flavors of grapefruit, tropical fruits and herbs. Light yellow color and great QPR! Solid wine for the affordable price. — 9 years ago

Todd Scurci

9.0

#sancerre #rosè — 5 months ago

with Annie

Kelsey Pope

9.0

$12 party source, really good for everyday drinking. Crispy. A little sweet but not overly sweet. Would buy again. — 8 months ago

William bellin

8.9

Très bon chinon, passe partout et léger — 9 months ago

Kathleen Fischer

9.0

Sweet crispy white from Trader Joe’s — a year ago

Jan G

9.5

Love this one!!!
— 5 years ago

Людмила Митякина

9.0

Очень нежное вино! — 6 years ago

Louise Mosgaard

9.0

Framboise, light and elegant but quite strong parfume in the nose — 8 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

NV | Unknown producer for me, bottled in Vouvray. Modest sparkling wine from chenin blanc, vibrant taste with lemon tones, very good effort given its modest price. Sunday morning pairing with scrambled eggs and sourdough bread, that never gets boring. — 6 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Vignobles Lacheteau – Pouilly-Fumé / 2024
Pouilly-Fumé AOC – Loire Valley / France 🇫🇷

Overview
100% Sauvignon Blanc from the eastern Loire, grown on classic Pouilly-Fumé terroirs dominated by limestone and flint (silex). This style emphasizes tension, minerality, and restraint rather than overt fruit, showcasing the smoky, stony expression that defines the appellation.

Aromas & Flavors
Crisp lemon zest, grapefruit peel, green apple, and white peach, layered with flinty smoke, wet stone, and subtle herbal notes. The aromatic profile is precise and lifted, with restrained fruit framed by mineral depth.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied with bright, linear acidity. Clean, focused, and energetic on the palate, finishing dry and refreshing with a saline-mineral edge and lingering citrus tension.

Food Pairings
Classic goat cheese (Crottin de Chavignol), oysters, shellfish, grilled fish, lemon-herb chicken, asparagus dishes, or light vegetable-forward plates.

Verdict
A textbook Pouilly-Fumé that delivers clarity, minerality, and balance. Not flashy or tropical, but elegant, terroir-driven, and highly versatile at the table.

Did You Know?
The “fumé” in Pouilly-Fumé refers to the smoky, flinty character derived from silex soils, not oak or smoke exposure, one of the Loire Valley’s most distinctive Sauvignon Blanc signatures.

🍷 Personal Pick Highlight
This is exactly the style of Sauvignon Blanc I gravitate toward: mineral-driven, restrained, and quietly complex. A refreshing counterpoint to overtly aromatic New World expressions, and a reminder of why Loire Sauvignon remains one of my benchmarks for elegance and precision. — 9 months ago

Randy Fuller

9.2

This wine has almost no coloring. Its nose is more herb-driven than mineral-driven, but there is a touch of wet sidewalk in the aromas. The palate is dry and rather flat, with only a hint of acidity. As with the smells, the flavors lean into the herbal side of the spectrum with enough minerals to make it a decent pair with shellfish. It is a pleasant enough wine, and for $7 I will not complain beyond this paragraph. I will, however, keep it in mind for when I need a dry white wine for cooking. — 2 years ago

Allison

8.9

2019. Not bad. — 6 years ago

Daniel Jouvin

9.0

Really good with seafood. Crisp. — 8 years ago

with Shay

Peter Coulthard

9.1

A very enjoyable white wine to drink, especially at the price. — 9 years ago