2018 Francis Blanchet ‘Kriotine’ Pouilly-Fumé

Aromas of crushed oyster shells, white flowers, crisp pear, lemon rind. Flavors of limes and lemons, fresh white fruits, dusting of white pepper and sea salt on the finish. Crisp and lively. Hand-harvested. Pressed full cluster; fermented and aged on fine lees in temperature-controlled, stainless steel tanks.  A single-vineyard selection from a plot just under five acres, facing southeast, with mostly chalky, limestone soils with many small, white stones. Vines here represent a massal selection from vines originally planted at the estate by winemaker Francis Blanchet’s grandparents. AGE OF VINES: 20 years, on average.