Domaine Sébastien Giroux - Pouilly-Loché 2021
91/100
Robert Parker
“A crisp, mineral-driven white wine with a lovely finish”
A thoroughly charming Pouilly-Loché: the nose offers notes of white flowers, citrus, and white fruits, which—after 3 to 5 years of aging—give way to more complex notes of pear, apricot, almonds, and toasted hazelnuts. Straightforward, silky, and elegant on the palate, it features complex and precise notes of yellow fruit and toasted almonds, with subtle hints of exotic fruit (ginger, candied pineapple, mango).
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Eye
A golden dress with green highlights
Nose
When young: white flowers, citrus, and white fruits; after 3 to 5 years of aging: pear, apricot, almonds, and toasted hazelnuts
Palate
Straightforward, silky, and elegant, with notes of yellow fruit, toasted almonds, and exotic fruit; fresh and full-bodied, with minerality and a long finish
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Perfect with semi-cured foie gras, shrimp flambéed with Pastis, a seafood platter, asparagus bavarois, or a roast rack of veal...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2022 guide) 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable vintage, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Sébastien Giroux took over the family estate known as Yves Giroux & Fils in 2009—located halfway between Loché and Fuissé—after spending several years in the world of auto racing. As a member of the Association des Artisans Vignerons, he quickly earned the respectful admiration of his peers. The estate’s seven hectares are farmed organically without certification, with perfectionism and complete modesty. The wines are evolving toward greater personality and a more pronounced expression of their terroir.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2022 guide) 91/100 (2020 vintage) (An outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
Sébastien Giroux, brother of Olivier Giroux of Clos des Rocs, took over management of this six-hectare estate in 2009 after an apprenticeship with the Bret brothers. The grapes are harvested by hand, followed by gentle pressing and aging in barrels and tanks, tailored to each cuvée. The wines are consistently supple, pure, and charming.
Customer rating
5/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. JEAN MARC J. Posted on September 8, 2025
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