Château de Tracy - Pouilly-Fumé 2022

Documents from 1396 mention not only the purchase of Château de Tracy, but the vineyards that are still planted to vine today. Château de Tracy has been owned by the d'Assay family since 1952 and is currently run by Juliette d'Assay. The property sit atop a rocky spur overlooking the Loire and is comprised of 33 hectares of sustainably-farmed vineyards grown on soils of flint and clay-limestone which help Château de Tracy craft powerful and distinctive wines.

Château de Tracy's Pouilly-Fumé pours a brilliant pale yellow with silver reflections. A gentle swirl of the glass releases an infusion of citrus and tropical fruit aromas marked with notes of white flowers and crushed chalk. Waves of melon, kiwi and red grapefruit crash across the palate intertwined with a fresh, vibrant acidity and a delicate, flinty minerality. All these components meld together seamlessly leading to a long, refreshing, saline-laced finished. A excellent accompaniment to shellfish, though for a treat, pair it with salmon Oscar or lemon-herbed chicken.