Domaine A Cailbourdin Pouilly-Fume Les Cris 2023

“Les Cris” refers to a special parcel with pebbly limestone soils (caillottes) and southwest exposure, giving this wine a distinct expression of minerality and terroir. Domaine Alain Cailbourdin crafts this wine from old vines (40-70 years) and younger plantings, combining ripeness with elegance.

Vineyard & Winemaking

Vines are planted on thin, limestone-rich soils which impart flinty, chalky character. Fruit is harvested at perfect ripeness and vinified using clean methods (such as stainless steel) to preserve freshness and varietal purity. The terroir’s minerality is front and center, with care taken to balance fruit intensity, structure, and acidity.

Tasting Notes

Pale straw in color. On the nose: fresh citrus (lemon, lime), green apple, pear, and stone fruit like peach, accented by chalk, flint, and a subtle herbal lift. On the palate: lively acidity meets a textural richness—saline and minerally notes merge with fruit. There’s a graceful tension between ripeness and freshness, finishing long, clean, and with lingering minerality.