Opened the other night with leftover turkey.
color: pale yellow nose: explosively fruity, floral, and a little grassy palate: tropical fruits, grapefruit, crisp, a little minerality
This sauvignon blanc from the Touraine could have passed in a blind tasting for a Palliser Estate SB from NZ. It was exuberantly fruity yet balanced and harmonious, putting most Sancerres to shame. At $11-12, it's a steal if you can find it.
Mark Lipton
Year-in, year-out a great deal -though not as great as yesteryear- just a couple years ago I was paying under $7for I think the 2001. Still, it's one of the better deals out there in Sauvignon Blanc.
And CSW has already sold out of it, it looks like.
Mark Lipton
p.s. I did hear back from Claude re Crozes producers. His list: JL Chave, Robin and Thalabert -- no surprises.
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