AOC · White

Where is Pouilly-Fumé wine from?

Pouilly-Fumé is a white wine from Pouilly-sur-Loire, in Centre-Loire, Loire Valley, France. It is an AOC wine made from Sauvignon Blanc.

Pouilly-Fumé wine label — Photo: Supertoff, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Pouilly-Fumé at a glance

Classification	AOC
Appellation	Pouilly-Fumé
Style	White wine
Grape	Sauvignon Blanc
Village or town	Pouilly-sur-Loire
Subregion	Centre-Loire
Region	Loire Valley
Country	France
Coordinates	47.2828, 2.9578

Pouilly-Fumé

Pouilly-sur-Loire, Loire Valley, France

AOC

Sancerre's rival across the river

Appellation: Pouilly-Fumé
Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc

Pouilly-Fumé is a dry white from Sauvignon Blanc, known locally as Blanc Fumé, grown around Pouilly-sur-Loire in the Nièvre. It faces Sancerre from the right bank of the Loire. The AOC was created in 1937.

Producers to know

Didier Dagueneau
Château de Tracy
de Ladoucette
Domaine Jonathan Pabiot

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Pouilly-Fumé: questions and answers

Where is Pouilly-Fumé wine from?

Pouilly-Fumé is a white wine from Pouilly-sur-Loire, in Centre-Loire, Loire Valley, France. It is an AOC wine made from Sauvignon Blanc.

Which country is Pouilly-Fumé from?

Pouilly-Fumé is from France, in the Loire Valley wine region.

What grape is Pouilly-Fumé made from?

Pouilly-Fumé is made from Sauvignon Blanc.

Is Pouilly-Fumé a red or a white wine?

Pouilly-Fumé is a white wine.

Who are the best producers of Pouilly-Fumé?

Producers to know include Didier Dagueneau, Château de Tracy, de Ladoucette and Domaine Jonathan Pabiot.

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Sources: en.wikipedia.org, fr.wikipedia.org

Last reviewed October 2026.