Domaine Agisson Pouilly-Fumé - La Belle Endormie - White - 2022

Wine:

The 2022 White Pouilly-Fumé La Belle Endormie stands out with refined notes of anise and dill, seamlessly woven into a generous, impeccably balanced structure. Aged with precision in wooden vats and barrels, it achieves depth and complexity without excess, preserving its pure, saline-driven elegance. A stunning expression of Pouilly-Fumé, rated 93/100 by the French wine guide RVF.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, long pressing, cold static settling, aged for 12 months in truncated wooden vats, demi-muids and cigars.

The estate is run using organic farming methods, but is not certified.

Color:

Pale yellow, luminous, with silvery reflections.

Nose:

The aromas of white flowers are accompanied by a beautiful minerality.

Palate:

This wine offers vibrant freshness and inviting fruit flavors, with a beautifully crisp texture and a touch of salinity on the finish.

Temperature:

To be aerated before serving at between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Aperitifs, seafood, langoustines, lobster, grilled sea bass, Japanese cuisine, goat's cheeses such as Crottin de Chavignol, a goat's cheese log, etc.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2032

Highly sought-after, Domaine Agisson has quickly become one of the Loire Valley’s rising stars in just a few vintages. Awarded one star in the French wine guide RVF, this confidential 2.5-hectare estate has swiftly evolved from a promising newcomer to an undisputed benchmark, drawing inspiration from the region’s greatest talents.

Having honed his skills at Alphonse Mellot in Sancerre and Dagueneau in Pouilly-Fumé, Jean-Philippe Agisson now works the chalky and flinty soils of these prestigious terroirs with remarkable precision. Committed to organic and biodynamic farming, his dedication to the vineyard is nothing short of extraordinary.