Domaine Nicolas Gaudry Pouilly-Fumé Les Champs de Cri

While similarly complex Sauvignon Blanc-based wines from neighbours like Dagueneau and Edmond Vatan continue to climb in price and reputation, Gaudry’s “Les Champs de Cri” remains a neglected and ridiculously underpriced gem.

The nose reveals layers you don’t expect from Sauvignon Blanc—yes, there’s citrus peel and white flowers, but also roasted almonds, wet stones, and a haunting chalky, truffly note that only comes from limestone soils.

The “Caillottes” and “Barrois” limestone-clay soils deliver a mineral signature that rivals the complexity of Grand Cru Chablis.

Nicolas Gaudry understands that great wine comes from the finest terroirs. When he acquired this coveted parcel of Les Champs de Cri from his dear friend Marc Deschamps, he inherited something special: 2.3 hectares of ancient 70-year old vines at the top of the hill, rooted deep in “Caillottes” (Oxfordian Jurassic) and “Barrois” (Portlandian) limestone—a similar geological profile to Grand Cru Chablis.

This isn’t just any vineyard in Pouilly-Fumé. It’s the vineyard that consistently produces wines of uncommon depth and longevity. In the tiny hamlet of Les Loges, known as the “village of vignerons,” this site has almost mythical status.

Meticulously hand-harvesting.

This vineyard often referred to as “The Bâtard-Montrachet of the Loire.” It miraculously combines the piercing minerality of top-tier Sancerre, the brooding mystery of mature Vouvray, and the depth of Grand Cru Chablis. It’s an absolute MUST for any Loire enthusiast.Gentle winemaking preserve every nuance of this exceptional terroir. If you are passionate about French white wine, and need the very best from villages like Chassagne-Montrachet and Pessac-Léognan, this remarkable Pouilly-Fumé needs to be in your glass as soon as possible.Out of respect for the complexity and depth of this wine, Nicolas leaves this wine in contact with the lees for several months more than his other cuvées and it is released for sale later than the other wines of the estate. It is frequently marked by notes of bitter orange, jasmine and beeswax.