2024 Charles Dupuy Les Rabichottes Pouilly-Fumé

The 2024 Charles Dupuy Les Rabichottes Pouilly-Fumé captures the pure, racy character that has made this Loire Valley appellation a benchmark for Sauvignon Blanc lovers. Sourced from carefully selected plots around Pouilly-sur-Loire, it balances bright citrus and flinty minerality with an elegant, understated structure. This cuvée is a refined expression of one of France’s most historic white wine regions, offering both immediate pleasure and the promise of rewarding short-term cellaring.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, this Pouilly-Fumé shows a pale straw color with silvery-green highlights, reflecting its youthful freshness. The nose is precise and lifted, opening with notes of lemon zest, grapefruit and green apple, followed by subtle hints of white flowers, fresh-cut herbs and the signature smoky, gunflint edge that gives the appellation its name. On the palate, the wine is crisp and linear, with a vibrant backbone of acidity that frames flavors of citrus, gooseberry and crunchy orchard fruits. A fine, chalky minerality runs through the mid-palate, adding tension and length, while delicate notes of wet stone and light smoke linger on the finish. Enjoyable now for its energy and purity, the 2024 vintage will gain additional nuance, texture and integration over the next 2–4 years.

Production
Les Rabichottes is sourced from vineyards in Pouilly-Fumé, where Sauvignon Blanc thrives on a mosaic of limestone, flint (silex) and clay-limestone soils that contribute both aromatic precision and a distinctive mineral profile. Vines are tended with careful canopy management and controlled yields to ensure concentration and balance at harvest, with grapes typically picked in the cool of the morning to preserve freshness and aromatic intensity. In the cellar, the fruit is gently pressed, the must is clarified at low temperatures, and fermentation proceeds in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks to lock in purity of fruit and terroir expression. The wine is then aged on fine lees for added texture and complexity, with minimal oak influence, resulting in a crisp, clean and terroir-driven style.

Food & Serving
This Pouilly-Fumé is a natural partner for seafood and dishes that highlight freshness and finesse. Think oysters, shellfish, grilled white fish, sushi, goat cheese (especially Crottin de Chavignol), light poultry dishes, spring vegetable risottos and simple salads with citrus or herb dressings. Serve well-chilled at around 8–10°C (46–50°F) to showcase its vibrant aromatics and zesty structure. A brief decant of 15–20 minutes, or simply opening the bottle a little ahead of serving, can help the wine unfurl its flinty and floral nuances.

Producer
Charles Dupuy is a quality-focused producer working in the heart of France’s Loire Valley, an area long celebrated for its expressive, terroir-driven Sauvignon Blancs. Drawing on the region’s deep winemaking heritage, the estate aims to craft Pouilly-Fumé that balances authenticity and precision, highlighting the natural character of its diverse soils. Through careful vineyard stewardship and restrained, thoughtful winemaking, Charles Dupuy has established a reputation for producing wines that are both accessible in their youth and complex enough to attract serious enthusiasts, contributing to the continued prestige of Pouilly-Fumé on the global stage.

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