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Les Franches Sancerre by Pascal Jolivet
750ml$39.99
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Mix 6 for $35.99 each
*Price, vintage and availability may vary by store.
*Price, vintage and availability may vary by store.
Product Highlights
Sancerre, Loire, France - A unique expression of Sancerre, this intense and chic wine's fragrant bouquet is full of citrus fruit and also shows remarkable notes of delicate white flowers. Pair with goat cheeses and sea food.
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Product Details
OVERVIEW
Producer Story
Pascal spent years in Champagne and brought all that knowledge and expertise to the Loire Valley. Pascal is passionate about Sauvignon Blanc and he knows first-hand that “the grape is wild and whimsical—it must be tamed to bring out its true personality”. His single-minded focus on Sauvignon Blanc launched the Pascal Jolivet label into fame and onto the tables of the finest restaurants around the world. Les Franches is both intense and delicate and is a unique expression of Sancerre—and Pascal’s talent.
Geography
Sancerre is one of the great expressions of Sauvignon Blanc, made in any of 17 villages around Sancerre, at the upper end of France’s Loire Valley.
The best
Sancerre’s soils, as wine columnist Eric Asimov has noted, are similar to those of Champagne and Chablis vineyards, to the north and east of the Loire Valley. Where the grapes are grown may have more of an impact on the wine than the actual grape variety. "I find it fascinating that good Sancerre and good [Chardonnay] Chablis can have more in common than Sancerre and Sauvignon Blancs from California or New Zealand," he writes.
Varietal / Type
Sauvignon Blanc is an international white grape variety that originates in France. It’s long been used to make world-class wines from Bordeaux and the Loire Valley. Yet in recent decades, Sauvignon Blanc has become an everyday favorite thanks to the New World winemakers of New Zealand.
With its distinctive, vivid aromas and zesty acidity, Sauvignon Blanc is easy to peg in a blind tasting of dry white wines. The wine’s green, herbaceous and fruity scents are sometimes accented with musky aromas, yet its flavors are consistently fresh and bright.