Laurent Saillard Sauvignon Blanc du Loir et Cher 2023

Laurent Saillard Sauvignon Blanc du Loir et Cher 2023Notes from Laurent: 100% sauvignon blanc sourced from a neighbor that is in organic conversion. Direct press and 6 months in stainless steel. 13,5% ABV. A dry crispy white but round and smooth at the same time.

Lemon and orange peel lend the dry

with notes of fresh melon

and a hint of cream

with a little acid on it–the first thing I’d pair it with is blackened salmon

The 2019 vintage of this wine was a pandemic staple for many of our customers

The grapes for this ‘Fodor’ Olaszrizling come from almost 60 year old vines that were part of Oszkar’s great-grandmother’s dowry

Amyndeo’s four lakes — Vegoritis

Like the rest of Europe

it truly captures the terroir of Barrio Bajo in Sanlúcar

passion fruit

Upon my first encounter I picked up a hint of smokiness which I am told is common in Pouilly Fume

and hauntingly beautiful