2020 François Chidaine Touraine Clos de la Grange, France, Loire, Wine Review

Chidaine is one of our favorite producers of win es in the Loire Valley. Compared to most Sancerre's or Pouilly Fume's, this is a tremendous value if you like Lorie Sauvignon Blanc (the ancestral home of the grape). Not sure, well for the price, it sure seems worth checking out. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has minerality, hay, peach and slight grapefruit. Light bodied. Good balance. On the palate, minerality with grapefruit. Nice finish. This drinks nicely on its own, but even better with food. A nice match with soft cheeses and crackers after work. Drink over the next few years.

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A-

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2020

Current Price:

$15.00USD

Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé: Wonderful Summer Sauvignon Blancs

On the eastern end of the Loire Valley in France sit the two communes of Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé where arguably the best Sauvignon Blanc in the world is produced. For many, this is the true home for this grape. While new world producers in California, New Zealand and elsewhere are creating excellent fruit laden Sauvignon Blanc’s, the producers in the Loire Valley excel in complex mineral driven versions of Sauvignon Blanc. Among all of the regions of the Loire utilizing this grape, the reputations of Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé are the best.

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2017 Domaine Paul Buisse Touraine Sauvignon, France, Lorie, Wine Review

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2017

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Current Price:

$13.00USD

This is 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the Lorie Valley in France. Yellow/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose has a nice minerality with crushed shells. Slight grassiness. On the palate, this is slightly oily with nice minerality. Clean finish. This is a solid wine that is a very nice value at $13. It will drink well on its own or with lighter foods.

2015 Jardin en Fleurs Sauvignon Blanc Touraine, France, Loire - Wine Review

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B+

Light golden in color. The nose has nice minerality with some grapefruit. On the palate, this is a bit flabby and could use more acidity. On the other hand, the minerality carries forward. There is a bit of fruit. Nice finish. Eay sipping. A bit of a different take on Sauvignon Blanc.

2020 Cave de la Petite Fontaine Sancerre Cuvee Prestige, France, Loire, Wine Review

Vintage:

2020

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B+

This is 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley in France. Golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has minerality, salinity and slight cat pee notes. Light bodied. On the palate, lemon/lime notes. Good acidity. Some depth. This works better with a bit of food. A roasted beet & goat cheese salad would be nice. Drink over the next couple years.

2022 Henri Bourgeois Sauvignon Blanc Petit Bourgeois, France, Loire, Wine Review

Vintage:

2022

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B+

Current Price:

$13.00USD

This is from a top Sancerre producer and while this is not labeled as such, it is better than many with the name. A lovely, lighter wine that is clean and mineral driven although there is some fruit, too. Light pale golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has minerality with apples and just the slightest grassy note. Light bodied. On the palate, more minerals with some apples and slight citrus. Nice acidity. Good finish. This drinks fine on its own but is better with food. It worked well with Mini French Onion Soup with Grilled Gruyere Sandwiches although better with the later.

2020 François Chidaine Touraine Clos de la Grange, France, Loire, Wine Review

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