Pascal Jolivet's 2017 Indigène Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre expresses the classical mineral precision expected of this hallowed Loire terroir. The wine demonstrates the refined restraint characteristic of the vintage, with white stone fruit, citrus zest, and a distinctive flinty minerality that speaks eloquently to the region's chalk-rich soils. At 13% alcohol, the structure remains elegant and digestible, with sufficient acidity to reward cellaring through the early 2020s. Serve this wine alongside oysters, fresh goat cheese, or delicate fish preparations where its crystalline character and saline finish will resonate with genuine distinction.
Data sheet
- Alcohol content
- 13.0
- Origin
- Frankreich
- Vintage
- 2017
- Region
- Loire
- Grape variety
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Closure
- Naturkorken
- Importer
- Siehe Erzeuger
- Producer
- Pascal Jolivet, 18300 Sancerre, Frankreich
- Serving temperature
- 10-12 °C
- Body
- 3
- Tannin
- 1
- Acidity
- 4
- Sweetness
- 1
- Fruit
- 3
- Characteristics
- Dry, Mineral, Wild Fermentation, Lees Ageing, Unfiltered, Organic Viticulture
- Food pairing
- Goat Cheese & Fresh Cheese, Grilled Fish & Shellfish, Lobster & Langoustines, Sushi & Sashimi, Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce
- Élevage
- Wild fermentation with indigenous yeasts, maturation on fine lees in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, unfiltered bottling