2022 Paul et Jean-Marc Pastou Pouilly-Fumé

Aromas of lime and lemon zest, hint of white pepper. Flavors of apple, grapefruit and Meyer lemon. Estate vineyards, four acres in total, are located in the commune of Saint-Andelain in Pouilly-sur-Loire and face south/southeast. Soils are exclusively Kimmeridgian marl, mineral-rich and well-draining. Hand-harvested. Pressed full-cluster; fermented and aged in temperature-controlled, stainless steel tanks on fine lees. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. 100% Sauvignon Blanc.

Domaine Pastou is located in the commune of Sury-en-Vaux, a sleepy town located amidst the rolling hills in the Northern section of the Sancerre appellation. Jean-Marc Pastou has been making wine under his own label since the early 1980’s, planting his first vines (now his oldest), in that same year. They hold a total of 12 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc vines in Sancerre, including numerous parcels in the lieu dit of ‘Les Boucaults’ – the bulk of which goes into the cuvee for MSW, hence the name of this bottling.
This wine is a perennial favorite, delivering minerally driven, beautiful Sancerre fruit for an amazingly good price.