pascal jolivet sancerre

You know the smell you get when the rain first hits those big field stone steps leading up to your aunt's farmhouse in the country (in my case, my Aunt Karen's place in Indiana)? That's what is in the nose on this Sancerre from Pascal Jolivet.

As a Sancerre, this is typical of the 100% Sauvignon Blanc varietal generally cooked up in the Sancerre region of France. I love Sancerre. If you are looking for a white on menu of unknown wines for a seafood dinner out, go with a Sancerre. It's hard to be disappointed with these wines and this particular one hit the spot. After a hot day of hiking in the 10,000 foot hills of Colorado, it went down excellent. When I pulled it out of the fridge it was a bit too chilled. Slightly warmer is better, though not as warm as you might drink a Chardonnay.

Tasting notes
Color: Light lemony yellow, a little watery
Nose: Wet stone, green pear, citrus, and grassy
Taste: Lemony crisp, lingering acidity, light mouth feel, light body. Keel's description included branchy and twiggy.