Domaine du Bouchot Pouilly sur Loire 2023 colline novaresi This Mencia tastes like some

This Mencia tastes like some of the best single vineyard offerings from Bierzo

and while this one is far wilder and less famous than the Douro

The Raventos family manages the Can Sumoi estate organically

with a scoop of organic earth and the classic garrigue scrubland herbs like lavender

Gruner Veltliner here in Kremstal should be peppery

Domaine du Bouchot Pouilly sur Loire 2023 colline novaresi This Mencia tastes like someAntoine Gouffier is a no nonsense straight shooter of a winemaker who has a small domaine established in 2021. He has the accolades (best young winemaker in France circa 2020) and the name drops (he worked with Michel Rolland in South America in the late 20 teens). He's travelled the globe making Sauvignon Blanc, but he came home to Pouilly Fume to make what we suspect is the best Sauvignon Blanc this side of Daguenau. Hand farmed, low yield,