Pascal Jolivet : Sauvage 2023

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Characteristics and Tasting Notes of the 2021 Pascal Jolivet Sauvage Sancerre

Tasting

This white wine captivates with its refined balance between aromatic richness, freshness, and length on the palate.

Serving

To fully appreciate its nuances, it is recommended to serve at 12°C.

Food and wine pairing

This cuvée pairs perfectly with fish such as turbot or sole meunière, as well as with aged cheeses like Crottin de Chavignol.

A Loire white wine combining richness and freshness

The estate

Former representative of the Pommery Champagne House, Pascal Jolivet founded his estate in Sancerre in 1987. Since his first vintage in 1991, he has continuously expanded his vineyard, which today covers 95 hectares, from Pouilly-Fumé to Touraine, including Sancerre and Pouilly-sur-Loire.

The vineyard

The Sauvage cuvée is a Sancerre wine produced from old vines planted in the communes of Champtin and Crézancy, benefiting from clay-limestone soils.

Winemaking and aging

The grapes, harvested by hand, are pressed as whole clusters. After a light cold settling, vinification is carried out entirely naturally in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The aging on fine lees of this white Sancerre wine lasts nine months, bringing complexity and depth to the wine.

Grape variety

100 % sauvignon blanc.