Reviews
Lot 645 | 2017 Sonoma Coast
Fumé Blanc
Our first ever Fumé Blanc! A barrel-aged Sauvignon Blanc with the depth and complexity of a rich Chardonnay.
$15.00
(107 Reviews)
Wine Details
Pale gold, almost Chardonnay-like color. Right out of the bottle, it’s flinty and thick with vanilla blossom, almond, and apple cider notes to a point where you can almost smell the viscosity. Very Vouvray-like (an often barrel-fermented Chenin Blanc from France). I’m reminded of my first time tasting this wine – I discovered a fully expressive and lovely nose of ripe, zesty lime blossom with green apple accents kissed with lemon custard and vanilla bean. On entry, it’s thick, viscous, and palate-coating, with a creamy texture haloed by almonds and vanilla-tinged tropical fruit, supported by lime-zest minerality.
- Vintage
- 2017
- Appellation
- Sonoma Coast
- Grape
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Alcohol by Volume
- 15.4%
- Cases Produced
- 700
- Drink/hold
- 2023
- Release Email
Cam Confidential
Cam Confidential
Lot 645 comes to us from a producer in the Petaluma Gap AVA in the Sonoma Coast. Barrel-fermented in about 30% new French oak, age-worthy, and of a decidedly different character and texture than most of the Sauvignon Blancs you’ll likely run across, this is a unique and delicious wine. Its weighty, viscous texture and apple/citrus notes should play nicely with a broad array of cuisines. The textural weight, acid structure, and aromatic complexity all point to certain age-worthiness here, and I feel confident this wine will age nicely for another 5-8 years, possibly longer. $25 under the original winery label.
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Nick
Verified Purchase
5/21/2021
Not my favorite
Wasn’t too fond of this one but was interesting to try the varietal
Terry
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5/13/2021
Nice Wine
Bright yet warm flavors, nice floral and grassy notes with a hint of oak.
Leah
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5/8/2021
Fantastic
I could drink this all summer. It is bright but warm with tropical vanilla notes, like a pineapple/passion fruit creme brulee. Delicious! Please keep this one coming.
Jonathan
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5/6/2021
Nice bright white
A really nice surprise! Super bright. Very fruit forward, lots of body
arthur
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4/12/2021
outstanding
great value; nice citrus flavor. would like to buy more
Houghton
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3/30/2021
For your first Fume Blanc, a home run!
I'm sorry this one is now out of stock. I'll keep an eye out for more like it. I agree with your writeup that it reminds of Vouvray, which was a favorite every day white for us when we lived in France back in the 1970's. This was a great value and I wish I had ordered more.
Joanne
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3/27/2021
Not my style
I found it heavy. Acceptable, but not one I’d get again.
Sharon
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3/18/2021
Loved it!
Great, heady white wine. Goes great with spicy foods, especially intense cheeses. Hope it’s back in stock soon!
Jay
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3/15/2021
Pungent
This wine was overly pungent. It was difficult to find other flavors such as citrus and vanilla.
michael
Verified Purchase
3/11/2021
Fab Fume
A wonderful white with apple tones and citrus, it paired well with our smoked turkey breast. Very appealing, unfortunately it is currently out of stock for re-order; thanks for the wine.