# Château Favray Pouilly Fumé (2022)

- **Producer:** Ch. Favray
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Sauvignon Blanc
- **Region:** Loire, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.5%
- **Average price:** €23
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 8–12 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** rose, peach, grapefruit, butter, flinty, smoke, cream

## About this wine

Château Favray Pouilly Fumé 2022 is a Sauvignon Blanc from the Pouilly-Fumé appellation in France's Loire Valley. The estate's vineyards are situated on slopes with a terroir of light limestone soil, calcareous deposits, and fossilized oysters, alongside limestone, marl, and flint. The 2022 vintage benefited from stable weather, leading to well-ripened grapes with good acidity and intense aromatics. Château Favray is a producer with a long tradition in the appellation, committed to authentically reflecting its terroir in its wines.

## Interesting facts

- Vineyards sit on slopes with limestone, marl, and flint.
- Soils contain fossilized oyster shells.
- Ambient yeast is used for fermentation.
- Wines rest on fine lees for 3-8 months.

## Food pairing

The wine's vibrant acidity and mineral notes cut through the richness of seafood and creamy sauces, while its subtle fruit undertones complement lighter proteins. The flinty character can echo savory elements in dishes.

## Wine making process

The production of Château Favray Pouilly Fumé 2022 begins with hand-harvesting and sorting of the Sauvignon Blanc grapes. The grapes are gently pressed, and fermentation occurs using ambient yeast. The wine undergoes 100% malolactic fermentation and is then aged on fine lees for 3 to 8 months, with minimal filtration. The estate's vineyards are situated on slopes with a terroir of limestone, marl, and flint.