Jean Pabiot & Fils

2023 Sancerre AOC La Merisière Sauvignon Blanc

There’s something really appealing about this Sancerre right away; it just feels open and expressive without trying too hard. You get that quiet sense of clay, limestone and flint in the background. The nose is fresh and lively, with citrus zest leading into crisp white fruits, and a smoky, flinty note that adds a bit of depth. On the palate, it carries that same energy, a little fuller, with ripe fruit and a clean mineral line running through it. It stays bright and balanced, with a lingering finish that keeps you coming back. It’s exactly the kind of wine you’d want with oysters, flaky white fish, or fresh goat’s cheese, simple dishes that let it do its thing.
France
White
Biodynamic Wine
Vegan

Region:  Sancerre, Loire Valley

Appellation:  Sancerre AOC

Varietal/Blend:  100% Sauvignon Blanc

ABV:  13.5%

Vineyard & Vine Age: Vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperatures, ensuring a slow and precise fermentation. The wine is then aged for six months on fine lees, with regular blending of parcels from different terroirs in the spring.

Cellar: La Merisière Blanc is grown on clay-limestone soils, sometimes dotted with pebbles and flint, in the villages of Chavignol and Sury-en-Vaux. The vines, on average, are 25 years old, giving the wine depth and aromatic complexity.

CSPC:  141302

Winemakers Note:  []

What the Critics are saying:  []

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Jean Pabiot & Fils
2023 Sancerre AOC La Merisière Sauvignon Blanc

Region:  Sancerre, Loire Valley

Appellation:  Sancerre AOC

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France
White
Biodynamic Wine
Vegan
There’s something really appealing about this Sancerre right away; it just feels open and expressive without trying too hard. You get that quiet sense of clay, limestone and flint in the background. The nose is fresh and lively, with citrus zest leading into crisp white fruits, and a smoky, flinty note that adds a bit of depth. On the palate, it carries that same energy, a little fuller, with ripe fruit and a clean mineral line running through it. It stays bright and balanced, with a lingering finish that keeps you coming back. It’s exactly the kind of wine you’d want with oysters, flaky white fish, or fresh goat’s cheese, simple dishes that let it do its thing.

TECHNICAL INFO

Varietal/Blend:  100% Sauvignon Blanc

ABV:  13.5%

Vineyard:  Vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperatures, ensuring a slow and precise fermentation. The wine is then aged for six months on fine lees, with regular blending of parcels from different terroirs in the spring.

Cellar: La Merisière Blanc is grown on clay-limestone soils, sometimes dotted with pebbles and flint, in the villages of Chavignol and Sury-en-Vaux. The vines, on average, are 25 years old, giving the wine depth and aromatic complexity.

CSPC:  141302

Winemakers Note: []

What the Critics are saying: []

Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-971-1898

E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North

T: 780-203-5284

E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca

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TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  France

Region:  Sancerre, Loire Valley

Appellation:  Sancerre AOC

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Varietal/Blend:  100% Sauvignon Blanc

Fermentation:  Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in old oak puncheons.

Ageing: 

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.

ABV:  13.5%

Produced Cases:  50

CSPC:  141302

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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