89
points
Domaine Denis Gaudry 1999 Pouilly Fume White (Pouilly-Fumé)
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$20
Crisp, with grapefruit aromas and flavors, this is textbook Loire Sauvignon Blanc. A mild smoky, mineral note adds complexity, and the full fruit is clean and ripe, yet not at all sweet. Pulls it all off with lots of class and style. This is still the model the New Zealanders are using in their Sauvignon Blanc efforts.
— M.M.
(11/1/2000)
84
points
Domaine Denis Gaudry 2000 Pouilly-Fumé White (Pouilly-Fumé)
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$20
Bulky, chunky lemony aromas come with a touch of green hay, or is it alfalfa? The mouth is entirely grapefruit and orange, making it citrus all the way. A stony, gravelly quality to the finish could be interpreted as mineral. The weight is on the heavy side, which costs the wine some style points.
— W.E.
(8/1/2002)