Domaine Landrat-Guyollot Pouilly Fumé Gemme de Feu
75cl
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13.5% Vol
This wonderful Sauvignon Blanc known locally as 'Blanc-Fumé' is superbly structured with extensive consistency and remarkable aging potential. It is aromatic and full-bodied with intense herbal notes, orchard fruits, and good acidity. A long and persistent mineral finish rounds off the wine perfectly. Food-friendly and versatile, this wine complements traditional French cuisine beautifully. Try it with chicken fricassee, navarin of lamb, or some brie.
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Domaine Landrat-Guyollot Pouilly Fumé Gemme de Feu
€37.00
Ex Tax: €30.08
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Intense aromas of citrus, pear, spice, and herbal notes
Palate
Full-bodied and concentrated with high acidity, flint, elderflower and ripe lemon flavours with a clean mineral finish.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Maturation
Stainless-steel vats, matured on its lees
Alcohol %
13.5%
Estate/Producer
Domaine Landrat-Guyollot
Country
France
Region/AOC
Loire
Vintage
2017
Closure
Cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
4-10 Years
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Wine Enthusiast - 92 Points
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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