2023 Pierre Marchand et Fils, Pouilly-Fumé "Les Loges"

2023 Pierre Marchand et Fils, Pouilly-Fumé "Les Loges"

Loire Valley, France 2023 (750mL)
Regular price$30.00
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2023 Pierre Marchand et Fils, Pouilly-Fumé "Les Loges"

For the past several years we’ve been lamenting the ever increasing prices of Sancerre. It makes sense of course; this is one of the world’s most popular white wines now and they can only make so much, classic supply and demand. Often, we recommend excellent wines from the nearby villages, of which Pouilly-Fumé is the most storied and recognized. Sadly though, we’ve seen prices here on the rise too of late, which is why today’s discovery is so exciting! Brand new to the states, Pierre Marchand is an ancient estate making pitch-perfect Sauvignon Blanc that doesn’t break the bank. As the holiday spending winds down we’re all looking for a deal, and this is one that will go the distance. Stock up; spring will be here soon enough!


The estate of Pierre Marchand et Fils traces its history back to 1650, and today brothers Eric and Pascal manage the family’s 17 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc vines, much as their ancestors have for countless generations. The winery and cellar is located in Les Loges, a hamlet that is so tiny it doesn’t initially appear anywhere on satellite maps. But, if you zoom in far enough you eventually find it, sitting right at the bank of the Loire River, almost exactly equidistant from Pouilly to the south and Sancerre to the northwest. Despite its miniscule size, the vines surrounding Les Loges have long been considered among the most ideally situated in the Pouilly-Fumé appellation–a blessing and a responsibility that the Marchands do not take for granted.


The name “Pouilly-Fumé” translates to something like “the smoke of Pouilly,” and most assume that this refers to the classic hints of smoke that these wine

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