Pouilly-Fumé

American  

[poo-yee-fyoo-mey, poo-yee-fy-mey] / puˈyi fyuˈmeɪ, pu yi füˈmeɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Pouilly-Fumé

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Your Sancerre-loving sister might be less pleased by its neighbor Pouilly-Fumé.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Washington Post

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 The Wall Street Journal