Known as « « Pauliacum super fluvium ligerim », literally « Paul’s estate on the banks of the Loire », the vineyards of Pouilly-sur-Loire havn’t ceased growing since the 5th century. Year after year, nutured by the proximity of the river Loire, the Chasselas and Sauvignon blanc varietals have been grown in the vineyards In 1937, the founding of the Appellation d’Origine Contrôlé « Pouilly-Fumé » marks the beginning of the era of the Sauvignon blanc grape variety which is also known as « Blanc Fumé » ; literally « smokey white ». The Chasselas, the historic grape variety of the vineyards of Pouilly also bears an AOC label « Pouilly-sur-Loire ».
The « Blanc Fumé et the traditional Chasselas enjoy a worldwide reputation for elegant, fruity expressive wines