Pouilly-Fumé 'Pierre-Louis' Guyollot Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Sports fans worldwide are familiar with the Gallic cockerel, but few know its significance. Nowadays, this national symbol suggests pride and pizazz; but it's origins stem from an act of defiance. Roman invaders had besieged a small community of chicken farmers in the Loire. The farmers held out bravely, repelling the Romans with every stick, stone, shoe, and over-cooked loaf they had. Until there was nothing left to hurl.

In desperation they turned to their chickens. Plump and properly reared as they were, it was clear their impact would be minor. Therefore, confident the flames would cause only superficial harm before being doused by the passage through the air, they set the chickens afire. And so it was. The Romans found themselves bombarded with a barrage of smouldering foul. The Poulet Fumer - 'Smokey Chicken' - of Loire legend. Oh.. hang on. Pouilly... ah.

Domaine Landrat-Guyollot is a family owned and run wine estate perched on the hill of Saint-Andelain. They have been making Pouilly Fume and Pouilly-sur-Loire wines for 10 generations.

Pouilly Fume 'Pierre Louis' Guyollot is a a fresh white wine with floral, citrus and white stone fruit aromas. The crisp palate offers a slight creamy undertone and its freshness and lingering zip make it the perfect match for fish based dishes.