Winemaker Notes
This balanced, approachable Sauvignon Blanc reveals a round, fleshy palate highlighted by mouth-watering, vibrant acidity. Lemon, lime, white peach & fresh green herbs surround flinty mineral core, which carries through on the elegant finish.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Super-clean and refined sauvignon blanc with a lovely balance of lemon juice and zest and dry, stony minerals. Light notes of herbs add another dimension to the mix. Medium-to full-bodied with a lovely balance of fruit, minerality and acidity, together forming a long, classy finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Right on target this year.
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.
Famous in the Loire and throughout the world for perfumed Sauvignon blanc, Pouilly-Fume sits due east, across the Loire River from Sancerre. Limestone soils with clay and flint (also called silex) contribute to the wines' freshness and often times smoky, flinty, mineral character.