Winemaker Notes
White gold in color with green reflections. The nose offers an explosion of floral
and fruity notes such as grapefruit and blackcurrant bud complemented by spicy
aromas. The nose of great finesse offers citrus fruit like lime and bergamot, blackcurrant buds, and the leaves of Szechuan pepper.
Pair with a celery and pear crumble, seafood or roasted farm bred poultry with stewed lemons.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Juicy, vivid and flavorful, with notes of dried mangoes, sliced apples and mild spices on the nose, following through to a medium body with fresh acidity. Well rounded and balanced, with a delicious stream of lemons and herbs on the palate and a persistent finish. Drink or hold.
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.