Pouilly-Fumé

[ poo-yee-fyoo-mey; French poo-yee-fy-mey ]

noun

1. a dry, white wine from the Loire Valley of France.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pouilly-Fumé¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Mineral-driven and intense, it reflects the flint, limestone and marl soils of Pouilly-Fumé in the Loire Valley.

From Washington Post

Ms. Taylor is considering adding some slightly more expensive wines to her line, like a Pouilly-Fumé and a Provençal rosé made largely of the excellent tibouren grape, bottles that she would not be able to squeeze into the $13 to $20 range.

From New York Times

In some vintages, such as 2017, I find these wines offer a better bang for the buck than Sancerre or Pouilly-Fume.

From Washington Post

It calls the Loire Valley home, and Sancerre, the top appellation, can command $30 or more for its top wines, with Pouilly-Fume close behind.

From Washington Post

And the von Winning Sauvignon Blanc 500, made from the best of the winery’s 500-liter barrels, is the biggest and richest, reminiscent of a Pouilly-Fumé from the Loire Valley of France.

From Wall Street Journal