Where is Domaine Francis Blanchet?

It is based in Pouilly-sur-Loire, in the Pouilly-Fumé appellation of the upper Loire.

What grape does Domaine Francis Blanchet use?

Its Pouilly-Fumé is made from Sauvignon Blanc.

What are Silice and Calcite?

They are Pouilly-Fumé cuvées named after their soils: Silice comes from flint (silex) soils and Calcite from Kimmeridgian marl.

ProducerPouilly-Fumé

Domaine Francis Blanchet

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Pouilly-Fumé bottled by soil type, with cuvées such as Silice and Calcite

About Domaine Francis Blanchet

Domaine Francis Blanchet is a family estate based in Pouilly-sur-Loire, making Pouilly-Fumé from Sauvignon Blanc. Francis Blanchet works with his son Mathieu, and the family counts eight generations of winegrowers. The wines are bottled by soil type and named after it, such as Silice for flint and Calcite for Kimmeridgian marl.

Who Is This For?

For drinkers who want to taste how flint and Kimmeridgian marl soils change Pouilly-Fumé.

Wines of Domaine Francis Blanchet

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Domaine Francis Blanchet?: It is based in Pouilly-sur-Loire, in the Pouilly-Fumé appellation of the upper Loire.
What grape does Domaine Francis Blanchet use?: Its Pouilly-Fumé is made from Sauvignon Blanc.
What are Silice and Calcite?: They are Pouilly-Fumé cuvées named after their soils: Silice comes from flint (silex) soils and Calcite from Kimmeridgian marl.