Sancerre Blanc - Pascal Jolivet

Sancerre Blanc - Pascal JolivetIn the glass, the Sancerre Blanc from the pen of Pascal Jolivet shows a brilliant shimmering pale yellow color. When swirling the wine glass, this white wine is characterized by a delightful lightness that makes it dance peppy in the glass. Poured into a white wine glass, this Old World white wine reveals delightfully fragrant aromas of lemongrass, pear, pomelo and pink grapefruit, rounded out by garrigue, green bell pepper and juniper. This dry white wine from Pascal Jolivet is just right for wine connoisseurs who prefer to drink bone dry. The Sancerre Blanc already comes quite close to this, it was pressed with just 1.9 grams of residual sugar. Due to the moderate fruit acidity, the Sancerre Blanc flatters with a soft mouthfeel, without lacking juicy liveliness. The final of this youthful white wine from the wine-growing region of the Val de Loire, more precisely from Sancerre, finally thrills with good reverberation. The finish is also accompanied by mineral facets of the soils dominated by limestone and silicate rock. Vinification of the Pascal Jolivet Sancerre Blanc The basis for the elegant Sancerre Blanc from the Val de Loire are grapes from the grape variety Sauvignon Blanc. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in the Val de Loire. The vines here dig their roots deep into soils of limestone, silicate rock and marl. Sancerre Blanc is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, as this Frenchman breathes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underscores the success of Old World wines. When perfect physiological ripeness is assured, the grapes for Sancerre Blanc are harvested exclusively by hand without the aid of coarse and less selective full harvesters. After the harvest, the grapes arrive at the winery by the fastest route. Here they are sorted and carefully broken up. Fermentation follows in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by aging for several months on the fine lees before the wine is finally drawn off. Food recommendation for the Sancerre Blanc from Pascal Jolivet Experience this white wine from France best well chilled at 8 - 10°C as an accompanying wine to arugula penne, fruity endive salad or cabbage roulades.