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Domaine du Bouchot is situated in the Upper Loire, where Sauvignon Blanc reaches its mineral pinnacle. The region's chalky soils and cool continental climate shape wines of precision and depth—flint-edged, structured, built to age. The domaine's portfolio centers on Pouilly-Fumé, the appellation's signature expression. La Vigne de 1955 and MCMLV, both Sauvignon Blancs rated 93 by prestige critics including Wine Enthusiast, Decanter, and Wine Spectator, demonstrate the house's command of terroir-driven winemaking. Caillottes, also a Pouilly-Fumé, follows at 92. These are wines marked by clarity and restraint—the antithesis of oak-heavy manipulation. In the Upper Loire, where Sauvignon Blanc is law, Domaine du Bouchot produces expressions that reward patience and pair with precision.
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