Winery Alexandre Bain - Pierre Précieuse Pouilly-Fumé

Winery Alexandre BainPierre Précieuse Pouilly-Fumé

4.1
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Pierre Précieuse Pouilly-Fumé of Winery Alexandre Bain is a white wine from the region of Pouilly-Fumé of Loire Valley.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or shellfish.

Taste structure of the Pierre Précieuse Pouilly-Fumé from the Winery Alexandre Bain

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Pierre Précieuse Pouilly-Fumé of Winery Alexandre Bain in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Pierre Précieuse Pouilly-Fumé of Winery Alexandre Bain in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, honey or acacia and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, floral or citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alexandre Bain's Pierre Précieuse Pouilly-Fumé.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Pierre Précieuse Pouilly-Fumé - 2019
In the top 100 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Pierre Précieuse Pouilly-Fumé - 2018
In the top 100 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Pierre Précieuse Pouilly-Fumé - 2017
In the top 100 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Pierre Précieuse Pouilly-Fumé - 2016
In the top 100 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
Average rating: 411110
Pierre Précieuse Pouilly-Fumé - 2015
In the top 100 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
Average rating: 411110
Pierre Précieuse Pouilly-Fumé - 2014
In the top 100 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Pierre Précieuse Pouilly-Fumé - 2013
In the top 100 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Pierre Précieuse Pouilly-Fumé from Winery Alexandre Bain are 2018, 2010, 2019, 2017 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Alexandre Bain

The winery offers 20 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Pouilly-Fumé in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Alexandre Bain is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Pouilly-Fumé to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Loire Valley
In the top 7000 of of France wines
In the top 300 of of Pouilly-Fumé wines
In the top 5500 of white wines
In the top 30000 wines of the world

The wine region of Pouilly-Fumé

The wine region of Pouilly-Fumé is located in the region of Haute Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau) or the Domaine de Ladoucette produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pouilly-Fumé are Chenin blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pouilly-Fumé often reveals types of flavors of earth, black currant or fennel and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, banana or fresh cut grass.


The wine region of Loire Valley

The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.

News related to this wine

The Mâcon plus appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Mancey

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Mancey, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Burgy

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Burgy, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ ...

The word of the wine: Animal

Generic smell of aromatic families reminiscent of fur, game, musk, civet, amber and sometimes unpleasant smells of wet hair. The old books on tasting give as an example of animal aroma the belly of hare.

Other wines of Winery Alexandre Bain

See all wines from Winery Alexandre Bain

Other wines of Pouilly-Fumé

See the best wines from of Pouilly-Fumé

Other similar white wines

See the best white wines of Pouilly-Fumé