Silvery/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is tight but opens to show lemons, a slight herbal note and good minerality. Medium bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, this is slightly sweet (barely) with nicce lemony notes. A slight yellow grapefruit comes out with air. It drinks easy on its own and will work with lighter foods. This would be a nice wine with Tuna Salad. Drink over the next couple of years.
Always one of the better Sancerre's from the home of Sauvignon Blanc. This one is a bit surprising though. Blind, I might have guessed New Zealand. The nose has that gooseberry quality and very fresh. On the palate, the gooseberry continues thru. Nice acidity. Plenty of verve. Should be great with food. Nice finish. Always a nice value.
Made from 30+ year old vines near the city of Chavignol. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with lemons and slight wild thyme. Clean. Medium bodied. Nice oily texture. On the palate, this is very slightly sweet with lemons. Nice acidity. Good finish. This drinks great on its own and will work with many foods. Goat cheeses would work well say, for example a Beet and Goat Cheese Salad. Drink over the next five years.
The Sauvignon Blancs from Pascal and Francois Cotat are some of the best in the world. At age 10, this one is drinking beautifully. Light golden in color with some green hues. The nose is expressive with chalk, pears and hints of lemon. Medium bodied. Great balance. On the palate, this seems dry (a prior bottle seemed to have a bit of residual sugar). Plenty of pear and lemons with a slight herbal notes. Deep and complex. Long finish. This should have another eight to twelve years of great drinking. It went well with a Chopped Salad and Garlic Dressing.
This is Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley. Silvery gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with slight lemons and a floral (white flowers?) note. Medium bodied. Good acidity. Slightly creamy texture. On the palate, crisp lemon citrus flavors. Plenty of depth and minerality. Nice finish. In style, this is lower on fruit with more on complexity and depth. It should age well and possibly improve. A serious wine. It is nice on its own but should be better with food. Crab cakes would be a good pairing.
