Marc Deschamps Pouilly-Fume Les Porcheronnes, Loire, France 2022 Grand Corbin-Despagne The berry flavors get a

The berry flavors get a look-in right at the end

It is mellow

the oak nicely integrated and feeling natural

It stands out for its pleasantness and elegance

The finish is quite long and clean

Marc Deschamps Pouilly-Fume Les Porcheronnes, Loire, France 2022 Grand Corbin-Despagne The berry flavors get aFrom numerous clay and limestone hilltops in Les Loges, specifically La Cote and Les Griottes, these Sauvignon Blanc vines average 20 years in vine age, and were fermented and aged in tank, on lees. Bright and brisk with lemon verbena, prickly pear, tangerine, guava and white grapefruit, this buzzes along a fuller palate, finishing with a raft of broken stones. Quite a potent wine, primed for drinking now.