2006 Pouilly-Fume Domaine Masson-Blondelet Les Angelots (France)

I decided to get reacquainted with Pouilly-Fume this week. I’ve had this for awhile, and apparently stored it properly because it’s drinking very well. The nose is flowers, flowers, and the characteristic hint of smoke/gun flint. There is a slight tartness, maybe a little lemon, nice full body. You can taste the flint, too.

It was like sunshine in a glass—or sunflowers in a glass. It’s 100 percent Sauvignon Blanc and was produced by the Romans 2000 years ago and Benedictine Monks in the Middle Ages.

Pair this with heavier fish like cod, grilled salmon, grilled tuna, roasted chicken, and goat cheese.