Winemaker Notes
In Les Pierres Plates, Sauvignon Blanc is the medium to this terroir’s message, and what a medium it proves to be! Sure, you can find faint hints of the grape’s quintessential flavors, but what really shines through are the soil’s chalky, stony, and slightly saline imprints, making it an utterly mouthwatering white wine.
Les Pierres Plates offers a great pairing choice for all the spring veggies popping up at your local market, but it’s also a no-brainer with anything from the ocean, especially raw oysters, grilled white fish atop a bed of sautéed greens, or Georgeanne Brennan’s pasta with clams.
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.
On the far eastern border of the Loire Valley, Reuilly shares much in common with its neighbor, Sancerre. While Sauvignon blanc is the star variety of both, this region has earned its devoted fans of reds and rosé wines made from Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris.