Domaine Philippe Raimbault – Les Lumeaux 2022 – Pouilly -Fumé

The wine has a pale lemon color. The nose is rather discreet and expresses some minerality as well as fruity notes. We find the aromas of fresh lemon, candied lemon peel, grapefruit, white nectarine, crushed green apple, as well as a slightly smoky and chalky mineral touch, herbaceous notes (oregano, tomato leaf) and floral bouquet (apple blossoms, acacia). On the palate, the wine offers a nice concentration of fruit, smoothness and roundness, combined with a salivating acidity and a refreshing bitterness of grapefruit. It expresses notes of ripe citrus (yellow lemon, grapefruit), crunchy apricot, white peach, crushed green apple, green plum, combined with a smoky mineral touch, dry stone, white flowers (acacia, apple blossom), oregano, a hint of verbena, as well as candied lemon and honey in the background. The finish expresses concentration, a subtle sweetness of candied citrus fruits and honey, combined with a smoky touch and a nice acidity. A complex wine, with a beautiful structure and substance on the palate.