Do you know when Sauvignon Blanc Day is? Well, it’s not today. It actually happened a week ago, on June 21. I was planning on reviewing a sauvignon blanc on that day, but some last minute travel threw off my publishing schedule.
But since I’m back, why not celebrate Sauvignon Blanc Day today? After all, I don’t really need a special holiday to drink sauvignon blanc. And since my travel last week was to France, why not celebrate Sauvignon Blanc Day (a week late) with a French sauvignon blanc? And hey, it also happens to be my mom’s birthday today… so there’s another reason to celebrate! Happy birthday, mom!
This wine comes from the Loire Valley, and it’s actually a sauvignon blanc that we’ve reviewed in a previous vintage.
Stylistically, you’ll find that this sauvignon blanc is well balanced and refined. You might say it’s restrained if you’re comparing it to the bold, in-your-face tropical fruit explosion offered by new world sauvignon blanc. The nose is soft and subtle, offering aromas like melon, apple, citrus and mineral. There’s the slightest bit of cat pee aroma too. The palate brings peach, apple and grapefruit flavors, backed by stellar acidity. The finish is all peach and citrus flavors, which linger on and on, plus a touch of mineral.
Wine: La Petite Perriere
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2011
Alcohol: 12.5%
Rating: 86
Price: $11.00
Find La Petite Perriere Sauvignon Blanc with Snooth
Disclosure: This wine was received as a media sample.