Jean Pabiot
Domaine des Fines Caillottes Pouilly-Fumé Sauvignon Blanc
Pouilly-Fumé, Central Vineyards, Loire Valley, France
Leesy toastyness, kiwi, gooseberry, straw, minerality, bracing acidity and a long clean finish. I’ll be getting more, awesome stuff.
Leesy toastyness, kiwi, gooseberry, straw, minerality, bracing acidity and a long clean finish. I’ll be getting more, awesome stuff.
Mar 27th, 2018
Presented double-blind at Tasting Group. In the glass the wine is a pale straw color with a silver rim. Medium viscosity with no signs of particles or gas. On the nose, the wine is very expressive or grapefruit, lime, and lemons withs some grassy, herbal qualities, yellow flowers and flint minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with acidity that I perceive as high. Confirming the notes from the nose. Finish is medium+. I don’t get any obvious use of oak…it would have to be extremely judicious if at all. Initial conclusion: this could be Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Albariño or maybe even Chardonnay from France, California, Germany or Spain. But I don’t get the petrol thing I associate with Riesling and it’s missing the white flowers and lanolin for Chenin. Not enough salinity for Albariño and the acid just seems too high for Chardonnay, even from Chablis. I think the structure is the key here. Final conclusion, this is a Sauvignon Blanc, from France, from the Loire, from Sancerre, 2020 vintage. Welp…at least I was in the right ballpark! This was a wine full of energy and one I would be happy to drink again. Drink now to enjoy its lovely fruit and acid. As a side note, it’s becoming harder and harder to find distinction from Old World and New World (which is probably why the CMS has stopped using the terms altogether), particularly with Sauvignon Blanc. A combination of climate change and winemaking has certainly blurred the lines.
Presented double-blind at Tasting Group. In the glass the wine is a pale straw color with a silver rim. Medium viscosity with no signs of particles or gas. On the nose, the wine is very expressive or grapefruit, lime, and lemons withs some grassy, herbal qualities, yellow flowers and flint minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with acidity that I perceive as high. Confirming the notes from the nose. Finish is medium+. I don’t get any obvious use of oak…it would have to be extremely judicious if at all. Initial conclusion: this could be Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Albariño or maybe even Chardonnay from France, California, Germany or Spain. But I don’t get the petrol thing I associate with Riesling and it’s missing the white flowers and lanolin for Chenin. Not enough salinity for Albariño and the acid just seems too high for Chardonnay, even from Chablis. I think the structure is the key here. Final conclusion, this is a Sauvignon Blanc, from France, from the Loire, from Sancerre, 2020 vintage. Welp…at least I was in the right ballpark! This was a wine full of energy and one I would be happy to drink again. Drink now to enjoy its lovely fruit and acid. As a side note, it’s becoming harder and harder to find distinction from Old World and New World (which is probably why the CMS has stopped using the terms altogether), particularly with Sauvignon Blanc. A combination of climate change and winemaking has certainly blurred the lines.
Pale lemon
Nose: lemon, lime, citrus flowers, stones, fresh pear
Dry, medium acid, medium alcohol, medium body.
Flavors are light intensity, same as aromas, but with a brighter fresh lemon.
Medium finish.
Good to Very good wine
Pale lemon
Nose: lemon, lime, citrus flowers, stones, fresh pear
Dry, medium acid, medium alcohol, medium body.
Flavors are light intensity, same as aromas, but with a brighter fresh lemon.
Medium finish.
Good to Very good wine
Really enjoyed this herbs grass lime zest - gooseberry great acidity - this wine screams for seafood no oak to speak of medium minus on the body - thanks mark good find good value
Really enjoyed this herbs grass lime zest - gooseberry great acidity - this wine screams for seafood no oak to speak of medium minus on the body - thanks mark good find good value
1 person found it helpfulJun 16th, 2018
This was a big hit with our Japanese fare. Floral blossoms, pear w/ light green vegetal. I'm a fan!
This was a big hit with our Japanese fare. Floral blossoms, pear w/ light green vegetal. I'm a fan!
1 person found it helpfulFeb 23rd, 2017
Classic sauv blanc. Phenolic bitterness, grass, limes, lemon, lots of acid.
Classic sauv blanc. Phenolic bitterness, grass, limes, lemon, lots of acid.
1 person found it helpfulJun 9th, 2015
Pale straw color.
Aromas of pear
Dry. Flavors of pear, orange blossom, ginger, subtle minerality. Finishes like a New Zealand Sauvignon with passionfruit, lime, and grass. Not typical.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Pale straw color.
Aromas of pear
Dry. Flavors of pear, orange blossom, ginger, subtle minerality. Finishes like a New Zealand Sauvignon with passionfruit, lime, and grass. Not typical.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
The nose is really superb, between bright notes of fruit (citrus fruits, apricot stones), barrel notes. Lively mouth, beautiful minerality, gunstone, notes of onion, poultry. Balanced, well-built body. Superb finish also, bringing together the tasting bouquet. Nice pleasure!
Le nez est vraiment superbe, entre notes vives de fruits (agrumes, noyaux d’abricot), notes de fût. Bouche vive, belle minéralité, pierre à fusil, des notes d’oignon, volaille. Corp équilibré, bien construit. Finale superbe également, réunissant le bouquet de dégustation. Beau plaisir!
The nose is really superb, between bright notes of fruit (citrus fruits, apricot stones), barrel notes. Lively mouth, beautiful minerality, gunstone, notes of onion, poultry. Balanced, well-built body. Superb finish also, bringing together the tasting bouquet. Nice pleasure!
Le nez est vraiment superbe, entre notes vives de fruits (agrumes, noyaux d’abricot), notes de fût. Bouche vive, belle minéralité, pierre à fusil, des notes d’oignon, volaille. Corp équilibré, bien construit. Finale superbe également, réunissant le bouquet de dégustation. Beau plaisir!