Domaine A. Cailbourdin Pouilly-Fumé Cuvée de Boisfleury

Still remarkably fresh. This was my last bottle of this vintage.

From 75cl, good cork. I agree with kendag (TN 20.03.2013) that this is probably nearing the end of its drinking window. The previously taut, even zingy, SB fruit is sagging a little. Made a note to drink up this summer. 87(-)P

Citrus nose. Restrained compared to earlier bottles. Still good but perhaps time to drink up?

From 75cl, v. good cork. Highly attractive, light, aromatic SB with a lovely zing and lift to it. This would be ideal to slip into a tasting of NZ SBs, several of which might well seem overdone and ponderous in comparison. 88P

From 75cl, good cork. A better bottle than last time, no SO2 in evidence. Pure Sauvignon Blanc typicity, slender, clean and pleasant; short on the finish, but good for what it is. (86-)87P

From 75cl, good cork closure. Attractive grassy SB, marred by a touch of residual SO2 on the nose and a hot bite on the finish. Otherwise light, with good varietal typicity. 85P

Medium(-) lemon with straw hints, watery rim, forms narrow legs (13% abv). Medium developing nose of elderflower, yellow apples, yellow plums some honey notes, thyme, mineral rather complex. Dry, medium(+) acidity, medium(-) alcohol sensation, medium body, more complexity and richness on the palate than anticipated; medium flavours of ripe apples, yellow plums, spice, oak(?). Well balanced acidity-fruit, rather firm structure and body do suggest some barrel involvement. Good 8+ sec length, fruit and acidity provide a cleansing crisp and focussed …

Clean goosebery nose with floral undertones. Crisp taste with balanced acidity. Perfect aperitif wine.

Lovely, classy, restrained Pouilly, beautifully balanced, a nice change ( for me ) from the more familiar Kiwi sauvignons.

Balanced, aromaric, floral. Mild to med weight on the palate but very prure and nice. Drink from now