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Patrick de Ladoucette 2023 Pouilly-Fumé

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Patrick de Ladoucette 2023 Pouilly-Fumé

The 2023 Pouilly-Fumé from de Ladoucette is a vibrant, elegant Sauvignon Blanc that strikes a beautiful balance between freshness, fruit intensity, minerality, and blossom-floral aromas. It’s ideal both as a bright aperitif and paired with seafood or light dishes.

Origins & Vineyard / Winemaking

  • The wine is made by Baron Patrick de Ladoucette, whose family (the Comte Lafond) has owned the famed Château du Nozet and its surrounding Pouilly-Fumé vineyards since the late 18th century. 

  • The vineyards lie in Pouilly-Fumé appellation in the Loire Valley (Nièvre, France), including plots in hamlets such as Saint-Andelain, Boisgibault, Les Loges, etc. Soils are clay, limestone, sometimes with flint (silex) components. 

  • 100% Sauvignon Blanc. 

  • Vinification is stainless steel, with temperature-controlled fermentation; aged on lees (3-6 months), with regular stirring to build texture. No oak is used—this preserves the pure Sauvignon & terroir expression.

Tasting Profile

Sense Notes
Color Pale golden-green; bright and limpid. 
Nose / Aroma Fresh, exotic fruit aromatics—lychee, mango; white blossoms; citrus notes (grapefruit, maybe green apple); some floral and delicate white flower tones. Mineral / flinty hints in some assessments. 
Palate / Taste Juicy and smooth, with bright acidity; good fruit presence (pear, citrus, exotic fruit); texture has richness from lees aging; clean finish with mineral undertones. Some describe a vivacious fruitiness tempered by a refreshing minerality. 
Finish Long and persistent, with citrus freshness and a subtle mineral, saline / flinty note. 

Key Specs & Usage

  • Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc 

  • ABV: ~12.50% 

  • Vinification: Stainless steel, aged 3-6 months on lees, regular stirring; no oak (to preserve freshness) 

  • Terroir: Clay and limestone with flint / silex influences; relatively old vines (25-35 years) in many parcels 

Pairing Suggestions

  • Excellent with seafood: oysters, grilled fish, shellfish

  • Lighter white meats, salads, goat cheese

  • Great as an aperitif, or with rice or light pasta in cream/citrus sauces

$15.75

Original: $45.00

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Patrick de Ladoucette 2023 Pouilly-Fumé—

$45.00

$15.75

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The 2023 Pouilly-Fumé from de Ladoucette is a vibrant, elegant Sauvignon Blanc that strikes a beautiful balance between freshness, fruit intensity, minerality, and blossom-floral aromas. It’s ideal both as a bright aperitif and paired with seafood or light dishes.

Origins & Vineyard / Winemaking

  • The wine is made by Baron Patrick de Ladoucette, whose family (the Comte Lafond) has owned the famed Château du Nozet and its surrounding Pouilly-Fumé vineyards since the late 18th century. 

  • The vineyards lie in Pouilly-Fumé appellation in the Loire Valley (Nièvre, France), including plots in hamlets such as Saint-Andelain, Boisgibault, Les Loges, etc. Soils are clay, limestone, sometimes with flint (silex) components. 

  • 100% Sauvignon Blanc. 

  • Vinification is stainless steel, with temperature-controlled fermentation; aged on lees (3-6 months), with regular stirring to build texture. No oak is used—this preserves the pure Sauvignon & terroir expression.

Tasting Profile

Sense Notes
Color Pale golden-green; bright and limpid. 
Nose / Aroma Fresh, exotic fruit aromatics—lychee, mango; white blossoms; citrus notes (grapefruit, maybe green apple); some floral and delicate white flower tones. Mineral / flinty hints in some assessments. 
Palate / Taste Juicy and smooth, with bright acidity; good fruit presence (pear, citrus, exotic fruit); texture has richness from lees aging; clean finish with mineral undertones. Some describe a vivacious fruitiness tempered by a refreshing minerality. 
Finish Long and persistent, with citrus freshness and a subtle mineral, saline / flinty note. 

Key Specs & Usage

  • Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc 

  • ABV: ~12.50% 

  • Vinification: Stainless steel, aged 3-6 months on lees, regular stirring; no oak (to preserve freshness) 

  • Terroir: Clay and limestone with flint / silex influences; relatively old vines (25-35 years) in many parcels 

Pairing Suggestions

  • Excellent with seafood: oysters, grilled fish, shellfish

  • Lighter white meats, salads, goat cheese

  • Great as an aperitif, or with rice or light pasta in cream/citrus sauces