Nicolas Gaudry Pouilly-Fumé 'Les Champs de Cri'
September 5th, 2026
If you’re searching for a Sauvignon Blanc that combines freshness, depth, and a true sense of place, look no further than Domaine Nicolas Gaudry’s Pouilly-Fumé from the Loire Valley.
Nicolas Gaudry produces crisp, mineral-driven Sauvignon Blanc from 23 hectares of fragmented vineyard plots, with vines averaging more than 70 years of age. Nicolas Gaudry has spent his entire career working with the distinctive terroirs of Pouilly-Fumé, giving him an instinctive understanding of how to bring out the character of these soils. A careful and meticulous grower, he takes a no-nonsense approach in the cellar, allowing the vineyard and vintage to speak for themselves.
The standout “Les Champs de Cri” comes from a 2.3-hectare parcel in Les Loges, widely regarded as one of the appellation’s finest sites for producing elegant, long-lived Pouilly-Fumé. The limestone-clay soils give the wine remarkable structure and definition, while the old vines contribute concentration and depth. In the cellar, fermentation in stainless steel preserves the wine’s natural linearity, tension, and vibrant acidity.
In the glass, Les Champs de Cri opens with classic Pouilly-Fumé aromas of flint, fresh grapefruit, honeysuckle, and jasmine. The palate is creamy and concentrated, with layers of bitter orange, citrus pith, and beeswax balanced by a mineral core and lively acidity. The finish is long and precise, with a refreshing saline quality reminiscent of seaspray and lime.
What makes Gaudry particularly compelling is the combination of focus and finesse. His wines are firmly rooted in the chiseled, mineral-driven style that defines great Pouilly-Fumé, yet they possess an added degree of clarity, elegance, and refinement. This is Sauvignon Blanc with both energy and depth: structured enough to age, but immediately inviting and incredibly drinkable.
Whether you’re a devoted Sauvignon Blanc enthusiast or simply looking for a white wine that can bring something special to the table, Gaudry’s Les Champs de Cri is a bottle well worth knowing. Its combination of old vines, exceptional limestone-clay terroir, meticulous farming, and restrained winemaking makes it a beautiful expression of classic Pouilly-Fumé.
And while it has the structure and complexity to reward serious attention, its citrus, mineral, and saline character make it an especially natural choice for late summer. Pour it alongside shellfish, crab, lobster, or a backyard barbecue and watch the bottle disappear.
