Winemaker Notes
Blanchard Perez Sauvignon Blanc is a true expression of freshness and elegance from a clay and limestone terroir, with delicate notes of lemon, lychee, pineapple, and a long mineral finish. Made from grapes sourced primarily from the Gasgony region of France.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
This shows brine, lemongrass, sliced green apples and a touch of white flowers on the nose. The palate is savory and saline, with impressive concentration and overall balance. Chalky and tense, with beautiful saline tension. From organically grown grapes.
Andrés has traditions of his own; partnering with Javier Catena the two started Bodega Cuarto Dominio in 2009 and their fresh approach to Malbec has earned 11 consecutive vintages of 90+ scores. In addition, he produces award-winning white wines at Blanchard y Lurton, a project with François Lurton. Both wineries were included in a short list of the most innovative wine projects in Argentina by Wine Enthusiast.
Capable of a vast array of styles, Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp, refreshing variety that equally reflects both terroir and varietal character. Though it can vary depending on where it is grown, a couple of commonalities always exist—namely, zesty acidity and intense aromatics. This variety is of French provenance. Somm Secret—Along with Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc is a proud parent of Cabernet Sauvignon. That green bell pepper aroma that all three varieties share is no coincidence—it comes from a high concentration of pyrazines (herbaceous aromatic compounds) inherent to each member of the family.
Offering the perfect balance of quality and value, Southwest, France is a recognized appellation that encompasses all wine regions in France’s southwestern corner (except for Bordeaux and Cognac, which merit their very own). Two of the more famous subregions here are Cahors, known for its Malbec, and Madiran, home of the robust Tannat grape. Bordeaux Blends are also popular red wines of the Southwest; Petit Manseng is the regions’s star autochthonous white variety.