Château de Tracy Pouilly-Fumé 2023 0.375L

Château de Tracy Pouilly-Fumé 2023 0.375L Loire, France

Château de Tracy Pouilly-Fumé 2023 0.375L is a half-bottle of dry white Loire wine made from Sauvignon Blanc, sourced from old vines on the slopes above the Loire. This 2023 vintage showcases the classic side of Pouilly-Fumé: fresh, pure, mineral, and slightly saline, with abundant citrus, white fruit, and a subtle smoky tension. The half-bottle is ideal when one or two people want to enjoy a refined Sauvignon Blanc with an aperitif, fish dish, or goat cheese.

Vineyards and Region

Château de Tracy is located in Tracy-sur-Loire, within the Pouilly-Fumé appellation in the Centre-Loire region.

• Location / Origin: The vineyards are situated on slopes above the Loire, with a southwest exposure. This location helps Sauvignon Blanc achieve ripeness, while the proximity to the river supports freshness and aromatic precision.

• Soil: The soil consists of flint, Kimmeridgian marl, and limestone. Limestone and marl provide volume and texture, while flint ensures depth, minerality, and a delicate salinity.

• Vineyard & Age: The grapes are selected from old vines averaging 40–70 years. This age contributes to concentration, length, and a layered expression of Sauvignon Blanc.

• Viticulture: The vineyard is managed biodynamically, with attention to the balance between soil, vine, and ecosystem. This aligns well with Château de Tracy's precise, terroir-driven style.

Grape Composition

This Pouilly-Fumé is made entirely from Sauvignon Blanc.

• Sauvignon Blanc – Pouilly-Fumé: Sauvignon Blanc gives this wine its citrus, grapefruit, white fruit notes, herbal tension, and fresh acidity. What does Fumé mean? Fumé refers to the smoky, flinty impression that Pouilly-Fumé can acquire, especially when Sauvignon Blanc grows on soils with silex and calcareous layers.

Vinification and Aging

The vinification aims for purity, freshness, and the preservation of Pouilly-Fumé's mineral signature.

• Vintage & Harvest: 2023 experienced no extreme heat or drought, with good water reserves after a cold and wet winter. This allowed the grapes to ripen fresh, healthy, and evenly, with a pure mineral and slightly saline expression.

• Fermentation: The wine is vinified in concrete and stainless steel. Stainless steel preserves the fresh Sauvignon Blanc aromas, while concrete can give the wine extra rest, texture, and breadth.

• Analysis & Structure: With 13.09% alcohol, 4.84 g/l acidity, and 0.85 g/l residual sugar, this Pouilly-Fumé remains crisp dry, fresh, and precise. This combination supports the citrus, minerality, and gastronomic length.

Tasting Notes and Serving Suggestions

In the glass, the wine is pale yellow with light golden reflections. The nose opens intensely with boxwood and fresh grapefruit, followed by white fruit, coconut, white peach, white pepper, basil, mango, and guava. The taste is ample, fresh, and mouth-watering, with grapefruit, yuzu, toasted notes, citrus zest, salinity, and a long, exotic finish.

• Serving temperature: Serve this Pouilly-Fumé at 10 °C, so that the citrus, salinity, and mineral tension remain beautifully crisp.

• Dishes: Excellent with shrimp salad with avocado, lobster, crayfish, goat cheese, grilled fish, shellfish, and roasted veal with orange sauce.

Awards

• 96/100 and Gold Medal, Decanter World Wine Awards 2025: Praised for delicate floral notes, smoky minerality, lime, a flood of citrus, smooth texture, and a warm, sunny finish.

• 4.1 stars, Vivino: A strong user rating for this classic Pouilly-Fumé from Château de Tracy.

More information about Château de Tracy

Château de Tracy belongs to the historical names of Pouilly-Fumé. The property's history dates back to 1396 when the vineyard Les Champs de Crix was acquired, a parcel still planted with Sauvignon Blanc. Today, the estate focuses on a refined, gastronomic style of Sauvignon Blanc, in which the different soils of Tracy-sur-Loire are clearly expressed.