This was one of the most interesting white wines I’ve had in quite a while. While I prefer Sauvignon Blanc over Chardonnay, I have, for the most part, mostly had Sauvignon Blanc wines from either California, New Zealand or South Africa. These are crisp wines with normally a floral nose and grassy, mineral notes.

The Pascal Jolivet Sancerre (French) surprised me with its peach-like fruit that was balanced with almost a chalky kind of minerality. When I researched the wine some more I found that it was grown in 50% limestone, 30% chalky clay, 20% flint rock. Very interesting soil.

Isabell and I had this wine with coho salmon and mango salsa. The wine definitely held up to the freshness and kick of spice in the dish.