Firmin Dezat Pouilly Fume

Firmin Dezat represents the 18th generation of a winemaking family in the Loire Valley whose roots in Verdigny date to 1550. When he split the family domaine in 2020 and established his own label, he brought with him 9 hectares of Pouilly-Fumé — farmed naturally on a mosaic of the appellation's three signature soil types: terres blanches (chalk and clay), caillotes (gravelly limestone), and silex (flint). Each is harvested and vinified separately in stainless steel, then blended for complexity, with extended lees aging through March for additional texture. The result is a Pouilly-Fumé of real precision: aromatic and generous, with passionfruit, peach, and citrus on the nose, and a mineral core — that characteristic gun-flint edge — that grounds the bright fruit on the palate and carries through to a clean, lingering finish. Certified organic as of 2022.

Food Pairings: Oysters on the half shell, grilled branzino, seared scallops, goat cheese and herb tart, asparagus, sushi and sashimi