2012 Henri Bourgeois En Travertin Pouilly Fume

Our friends brought this 2012 Henri Bourgeois Pouilly Fume, when we had them over for dinner recently. We paired it with Ina Garten's Mussels with Saffron Mayonnaise and smoked salmon and cream cheese on cucumber slices. One note about the smoked salmon appetizer, we originally served it on crackers, but the cream cheese has a tendency to make the cracker go soggy, but a cucumber is the perfect vehicle because it adds a nice crunch to the dish, and a little smoked salmon can go a long way.
We were first introduced to Henri Bourgeois when we had his, to me, sublime 2008 La Demoiselle, a Sauvignon blanc from the Loire valley. We followed it up by tasting his 2009 Les Bonnes Bouches. This 2012 Pouilly Fume was a new one for us. On my palate, it tasted of passionfruit and honey and reminded me of a New Zealand Sauvignon blanc.