Serge Dagueneau “Les Pentes” Pouilly-Fume, Loire Valley, France

A vast array of intertwined aromas rush forward, including elderflower, fresh kiwi, young mango, lychee, & dried apricot, with top notes of fennel, acacia, & smoky minerals. Textured & full, carrying rich flavors of quince, spicy pear, honeydew, & lemon zest with an ever-present, hovering echo of salty smoke. The wine has an uncanny balance of full-body texture with a building mineral element against a vibrant backbone of acidity. Built & ready for both the cellar & tonight’s dinner table, this chameleonic beauty will shine with everything from ashed goat cheese to raw oysters to herb-stuffed, whole roasted fish.