Dom. Blanchet Pouilly-Fume 'Kriotine' ‘23

From a single parcel of 50-year-old Sauvignon Blanc vines on Kimmeridgian limestone, this cuvée shimmers with pale gold reflections. The nose erupts with complex aromas of white peach, flinty reduction, and acacia honey layered with subtle notes of lemongrass and oyster shell. The palate delivers breathtaking precision - flavors of grapefruit confit, almond skin, and crushed chalk unfold with electrifying acidity (7.6 g/L TA) that earned 95-97 point scores. Barrel fermented in 500L demi-muids (20% new) and aged 14 months on lees, this 13.5% alcohol wine finishes with a minute-long mineral crescendo. Pair with Dover sole meunière or cellar until 2030+ - the 2022 vintage shows why Kriotine ranks among Pouilly-Fumé's most ageworthy expressions.