Pouilly-Fumé
Americannoun
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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