its vinous core of fruit cloaks the vintage's brisk acids to achieve real plenitude in a year that's sometimes rather tautly austere

Note that my rating assumes that the bourgeon de cassis-suffused nose is not permanent

(from purchased grapes)

A good villages

Ladoucette, Pouilly Fume Baron L Vintage:2017 its vinous core of fruitShows power and length, with an alluring mix of orchard fruit and creamed apple flecked with sweet hay and honeysuckle. Still refreshing and vibrant, with fresh cut chive, smoke and flint shavings on a persistent finish marked by brioche and fleur de sel. Drink now through 2027. 375 cases imported. Published on November 30, 2023