Pouilly-Fumé

Pouilly Fumé
Wine region
TypeAOC
Year established1937
Country France
Part ofNivernais
Climate regionmoderate temperate oceanic
Soil conditionskimmeridgian marl and clay with flints
Total area1,200 hectares
Varietals producedSauvignon blanc
Wine producedFrom 65 to 75 hl/ha

Pouilly-Fumé (French pronunciation: [puji fyme]) is an appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) for the dry sauvignon blanc white wine produced around Pouilly-sur-Loire, in the Nièvre département. Another white wine produced in the same area but with a different grape variety is called Pouilly-sur-Loire.