Alphonse Mellot Pouilly-Fumé 2024

Alphonse Mellot Pouilly-Fumé is praised for its vibrant citrus and tropical fruit flavors, with notes of green apple, pear, and minerals. It offers a crisp, refreshing finish, though some find it lacks distinctiveness. While some appreciate its smooth texture and balance, others note a resemblance to Chardonnay. Overall, it's a well-crafted, versatile wine that pairs well with various dishes.

Alphonse Mellot's Pouilly-Fumé pours a shimmering pale gold, a prelude to its elegant nature. The bouquet is a tapestry of aromas, with grapefruit, lime, and white peach at the forefront, interwoven with the appellation's signature flinty minerality that evokes the scent of wet stones after a rain. The palate is greeted with an electrifying acidity that carries the crisp, vibrant citrus and stone fruit flavors to all corners of the mouth. Notes of fresh herbs and a subtle chalkiness add layers of depth to the medium-bodied wine, culminating in a long, zesty finish that leaves a lingering impression of minerality and a clean, precise aftertaste. This Pouilly-Fumé is a harmonious representation of the Sauvignon Blanc grape and its eloquent translation of the Loire Valley's Pouilly-Fumé terroir.