J. de Villebois farms extensive vineyards throughout the Loire Valley, benefiting from intense light and mild temperatures that ensure perfect ripeness while maintaining the region's trademark freshness.

They’re committed to sustainable cultivation, avoiding herbicides and fungicides to preserve soil microbiology, and they prune for low yields and ripe fruit. 2022’s warm, dry growing season, with rainfall at just the right moments, delivered richness and depth balanced by bright acidity.

For this Pouilly-Fumé, de Villebois employs traditional methods: quick transport to minimize skin contact, gentle pressing, and fermentation in stainless steel for 7-15 days—all to preserve the purest expression of Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc, and it shows in the glass.

Why You'll Love It

• Perfect terroir clarity: The complex geology of Pouilly-Fumé—including the prized silex (flint) soils—delivers a mineral signature that can't be found anywhere else.
  

• Great vintage: Jancis Robinson called 2022 “A warm ripe vintage…Concentrated wines with good acidity for whites, reds, and sweets. One for the cellar!”
  

• Exceptional value: At just $30 per bottle by the 6-pack, this wine delivers aristocratic quality at school-night pricing.

How to Serve It

• Serve at 48°F in white wine stems.
  

• Drink now through 2027.
  

• Pair with smoked steelhead and salsa verde, or enjoy a sophisticated aperitif with an old crottin de chavignol goat cheese. We learned this maxim at the dinner table ages ago in Sancerre: Young Sauvignon goes with aged goat cheese, while aged Sauvignon pairs best with young goat and gooey triple-cream cheeses.