Sancerre, Upper Loire, Loire, FranceThis isn't sauvignon blanc, it's Sancerre. Les Romains is 3 hectares of 30-ish year old vines, on silex, flinty clay across southwest exposed slopes. That is what you taste, and one reason why I appreciate this biodynamically managed, organically farmed wine. Light smokiness, pronounced stone and ripe pear, with a pear skin bitterness tempering the fruit. There's a vibrant fluidity in the mouth of this wine - more pronounced minerality, dense Anjou pear, mild honey, salted white grapefruit and savoury spice on the finish. Drink now (oysters! chèvre!), though this wine will continue to honey, mushroom and mature over the next 5-10+ years.Tasted: 12 March 2015Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$32.00
750ml
specialty listing
MB
$24.00
750ml
Producer: Fouassier Pere et FilsDistributors: Seacove Premium Wines and Spirits Grape: Sauvignon BlancCSPC: 495648UPC: 00642917000027
Sancerre, Upper Loire, Loire, FranceThe 3.5ha Les Romains vineyard is over 25 year old and its clay over chalk subsoil known locally as "terres blanches" is the perfect base sauvignon grapes. Uncertified but essentially organic we like the pure floral notes on the nose mix with wet rock, chalk, minerality, bits of guava and grapefruit. The palate is similar with tastes of lemongrass, pear, green apple and honey. A wine made for West Coast seafood or with a simple piece of fresh chèvre.Tasted: 16 February 2013Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$32.00
750ml
specialty listing
MB
$24.00
750ml
Producer: Fouassier Pere et FilsDistributors: Seacove Premium Wines and Spirits Grape: Sauvignon BlancCSPC: 495648UPC: 00642917000027
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