Historians state that in the 17th century, in Pouilly Sur Loire, 'muscat genetin' was the original name given to the Sauvignon Blanc grape variety. The Genetin bottling is normally reserved for the most powerful cuvées in the winery. It is produced from 25 year-old vines from a terroir made of "Villiers Limestone" ("Calcaire de Villiers" in French - it is also called "Caillottes"), situated in the hamlet of Le Bouchot, located 1.5 miles Northwest of Pouilly-sur-Loire.
A golden colored and mineral wine with elegance and finesse. A mineral-laced smoky accent and citrus aromas. Elegant and powerful on the palate. Can be cellared for 2-3 years.
Food pairing: shellfish, scallop carpaccios, salmon with lemon and olive oil, goat cheese such as "Crottin de Chavignol". Perfect also as an aperitif.
"Grown on limestone soil, this perfumed, citrus-flavored wine will be very attractive. As it softens and the initial shock of acidity dissipates, the wine will develop peach and apple flavors, always keeping its mineral edge. Drink from 2022. - Roger Voss"
- Wine Enthusiast (December 2020), 92 pts
- Wine & Spirits (April 2021), 90 pts
"This 37-acre estate managed by Annick Tinel-Blondelet has produced a juicy wine with open white fruits and good acidity. Called after the original name for the Sauvignon Blanc grape, it has great fruitiness, a taut texture and is ready to drink. - Roger Voss"
- Wine Enthusiast (December 2018), 90 pts
Go To Tinel-Blondelet Pouilly-Fume Genetin
"Tart citrus, earth, honey, and a touch of flinty minerality emerge from the 2017 Pouilly-Fume Genetin, which is all Sauvignon Blanc raised in stainless steel. It’s surprisingly rich and textured on the palate, with some serious oomph, yet has bright acidity and a clean finish. It’s an interesting wine that’s going to do well on the dinner table. I suspect it will be better in another 6-12 months and should keep for 3-4 years."
- Jeb Dunnuck (March 27th 2019), 88 pts
Go To Tinel-Blondelet Pouilly-Fume Genetin
"This beautifully balanced wine has a fine texture of steely acidity and ripe fruit tones. Like many Pouilly-Fumé wines, it needs time to mature further to bring out the great fruit and the fine structure that will make this an impressive wine. Drink from 2018."
- Wine Enthusiast (October 2017), 91 pts
Go To Tinel-Blondelet Pouilly-Fume Genetin
- Wine Enthusiast (May 2016), 91 pts
Go To Tinel-Blondelet Pouilly-Fume Genetin
Winemaker Annick Tinel is continuing her family’s 400+-year-old winemaking traditions at Pouilly-sur-Loire. Annick Tinel took over the estate from her parents, Camille & Fernand Blondelet, in 1983, becoming a 12th ...
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