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

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