Pouilly-Fumé Petit 'F', Michel Redde et Fils, 2023

Pouilly-Fumé ‘Petit F’ 2023 is fresh, bright and classically Loire in style - it’s clean and precise with notes of lemon zest, green apple and pear, layered with a gentle smoky minerality - exactly what you want from young Sauvignon Blanc grown on limestone and flint.

It’s a fantastic food wine too. Pair it with goat’s cheese (especially Crottin de Chavignol), fresh oysters, simple grilled fish, or a plate of lemony roast chicken. It’s also the kind of bottle that shines with lighter festive dishes, seafood starters or anything featuring herbs like dill, basil, or tarragon.

Michel Redde et Fils is one of the key names in Pouilly-Fumé, with a history in the region stretching back to the early 1600s. Today the estate is run across three generations, farming organically and working parcel-by-parcel to express the different terroirs of Pouilly-sur-Loire.