Pascal Jolivet : Sancerre 2021

A Sancerre white wine with an alluring elegance and balance

The estate

In 1987, Pascal Jolivet, a former sales agent within the Pommery Champagne House, founded his own estate in Sancerre. Since the production of his first vintage in 1991, Pascal Jolivet has gradually expanded his estate. He now reigns over 95 hectares of vines that spread between Pouilly-Fumé, Touraine, Sancerre and Pouilly-sur-Loire.

The vineyard

This wine by Pascal Jolivet is a Sancerre wine that stems from the vineyards located in the communes of Bué, Verdigny, Saint Satur and Sainte Gemme. These terroirs are unique in that they are composed of limestone (50%), clay-limestone (30%) and flint (20%).

Vinification and ageing

Following the harvest, the grapes are sorted by hand. The grapes are vatted by gravity flow, lightly pressed and then the free-run juice and the pressed juice are kept. Vinification by plot in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats.

The blend

Sauvignon Blanc (100%)

Sancerre 2021 by Pascal Jolivet: Characteristics and tasting tips

The tasting

This white wine from the Loire region offers an exceptionally suave minerality and balance.

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy as an aperitif, this Sancerre wine by Pascal Jolivet will complement shellfish or raw and cooked fish.

Service

For an optimal tasting, serve at 10°C.

Cellaring

This white wine by Pascal Jolivet can be kept in the cellar until around 2031.