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Château de Tracy Pouilly-Fumé
Year
2008
2008
Varietal
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Style
Crisp
Crisp
Origin
France
France
Pairing
Vegetables
Vegetables
$30.00 $25.50 per bottle
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Origin
Flowing over 600 miles to the Atlantic Ocean from its source in the Cevennes Mountains, the Loire is the longest river in France. Along its banks, huge variations in soil, climate and grape varieties account for one of the world's most diverse winegrowing regions. But of all the abundance and diversity found in this "Garden of France," none is more spectacularly unique than Pouilly-Fumé, where Sauvingon Blanc is produced in its purest form. Pairings
Pouilly-Fumé is one of Loire Valley's most famous wines and the quintessential expression of Sauvignon Blanc, in all of its flinty, racy glory. As such, this wine fares well with higher acid preparations, especially those involving lemon or grapefruit, and the judicious use of fresh herbs will complement its innate herbal quality. It loves shellfish and lighter seafood, but can also be used as a counterpoint to dishes featuring rich, creamy sauces. For example, Coquilles St. Jacques (scallops with a lemon butter sauce) served with Pouilly-Fumé is considered a classic pairing.Serve well chilled (47°F).
Winemaker
Historical documents confirm that vines have been grown on Château de Tracy's property for over 600 years. But the winery really got its start when Francois Stutt--whose ancestors left Scotland to support France's future King Charles VII in the Hundred Year War--married the Lady of Tracy in 1586. By the end of the 19th century, Jacque d' Estutt had bottled the estate's first commercial wines, selling them in both France and Russia. Château de Tracy entered the modern era in the early 1950s when Jacqueline de Tracy agreed to marry the Comte Alain d' Estutt d'Assay, and together they restored and expanded the vineyard. Today, their son, Henri, fastidiously oversees the family business. The Wine
Located five miles east of the Sancerre appellation, Château de Tracy sits atop a prominent limestone outcropping that overlooks the Loire River. Covering nearly 70 acres, the estate's vineyards extend from the flinty earth of "Tracy hill" to the fossil-rich limestone soils of the "Champs de Cris" plateau. The blending of fruit from these distinctive sites is the key to consistently producing wines with both elegance and power. The 2008 Pouilly-Fumé reveals deeply layered aromas of white grapefruit, underripe kiwi, lemongrass, tangerine zest and wet gravel drying in the sun. In the mouth, a wealth of citrus, grass and gooseberry flavors are supported by vitality, precision and a flinty minerality. Recently Viewed :
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