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Domaine de Bel Air Cuvée des Papillons 2017

Pouilly-Fume AOC

This is a beautifully poised Pouilly Fumé from young winemaker Kate Mauroy. Grapes from this 13th generation family estate were sold until Kate took charge. Now it’s one of the appellation’s most exciting domaines. Intense, flinty, citrusy white.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Intense lemon with classic smoky flint and underlying mineral grip

Aroma

Grapefruit, lime and stony flint with bright minerality

Domaine de Bel Air Cuvée des Papillons 2017

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  • 13.0% ABV
  • 9.75 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2021

Wine growers since 1635, this exciting family domaine is today in the hands of the 13th generation, Kate Mauroy. As soon as she took charge in the 1990s she modernised the wine cellar and took back the winemaking. Their 15 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc are planted on the high slopes surrounding Saint Andelain, facing south and south-east and giving optimum exposure to sun. The Sauvignon is grown on three soils – Kimmeridgian marl for minerality, clay limestone for a fruity style and sandy limestone for fruit, floral notes and minerality. With these, Kate has a pallete of flavours to blend from. Her wines have been highly recommended by Decanter, Guide Hachette and jancisrobinson.com. For lovers of fine Sauvignon, this Pouilly Fumé is a must.

"Pure, classic Pouilly-Fumé. Concentrated and mouthwatering but full of bright citrus. Tight and fine" Julia Harding for 2015
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