Jonathan Didier Pabiot Pouilly Fumé Luminance 2022 (6 Bottles)
$589.00 GST Included
AUSTRALIA WIDE SHIPPING INCLUDED
Formerly called Prédilection, this cuvée comes from a parcel of vines planted on terres blanches, or Kimmeridgian marl. This beautiful, steep, terraced vineyard close to the cellar in Les Loges was planted by Didier Pabiot, and the vines are now 50 years old on average.
The very poor soil has an active lime content of over 70%, which makes the vines struggle, giving a saltier, more coiled style than Aubaine. In Burgundy terms, you could imagine the difference between Chablis and the Côte d’Or.
Luminance is a statement wine in the best sense, resonating with a level of mouthwatering vinosity and seamless flavour seldom seen in the region. The palate is polished, pure and tense, with a grippy density packed with chalky grip and wisps of smoke overlying the swell of quince, apricot stone and touch of exotic richness.
Already exciting, it has the potential to grow into an enthralling Pouilly-Fumé, given the chance. (By the way, exposing how well this wine ages, the light-filled 2019 Luminance is in a magnificent place; a must-try for Loire lovers. We have 10 bottles available.)
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About Didier Wines
“The new Didier Dagueneau? That’s easy; it’s his son, Benjamin. But Benjamin has a soul brother, Jonathan Pabiot. Together – well, each at his own domaine – they are making the best, most probing, and most exciting Pouilly-Fumés” Jacqueline Friedrich, Wines of the Loire, Volume 1
“…make no mistake, there are certainly some stunning wines to be found chez Pabiot; you just have to make sure you get the right Pabiot, as there are plenty of them around Pouilly-Fumé.” Chris Kissack, The Wine Doctor
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