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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.


Etymology

Origin of Pouilly-Fumé

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

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

From Washington Post • Jul. 14, 2022

Sauvignon blanc is more typically associated with Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé in the eastern part of the Loire Valley.

From New York Times • May 17, 2018

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