Vincent Pinard Cuvée Florès 2005
With the summer in full swing I kick off with a refrehing Sancerre from Vincent Pinard. There are quite a few different styles of Sauvignon Blanc but most people knowand love this variety by the grassy, herbal and gooseberry aroma’s combined with its zesty freshness. Due to its success global plantings have risen dramatically. In New-Zealand alone total Sauvignon Blanc plantings have risen from 1,453 hectares in 1997 to 8,860 hectares in 2006. There is no doubt that a big part of the crop is used for the production of commercial and mediocre wines. Many of these wines are exuberant pungent, one-dimensional and often lack a little complexity. Sancerre on the contrary can be much more subtle, layered and vivacious compared with their New World counterparts. The wines from producers like Pinard illustrate this best.
The grapes used in his Cuvée Florès are from different vineyards with vines of average 20 years old. It’s an unwooded and very flavoursome wine with grapefruit and slightly sweet floral characters on the nose. The palate shows lively tropical fruit, grapefruit and vegetal flavours that are delivered with a beautiful mineral freshness on the finish. The great balance, depth and complexity make this a truly stunning wine. 94 points.
Source: Vintage & Vine/Liquid Library Price: $ 50 Drink: Now
