Pascal Jolivet Pouilly Fume Les Terres Blanches 2023
Vintage
2023
Region
Loire Valley
Country
France
Style
Still
Grape Varieties
Sauvignon Blanc
ABV
12.5%
Dietary
Vegan, Vegetarian
Sustainability
Organic Viticulture
Pascal Jolivet
Pascal Jolivet is one of the Loire Valley’s most recognisable producers, based in Sancerre and known for precise, mineral-driven Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé and Touraine. Founded in 1987, the house has grown from a négociant-style project into a significant Loire estate, with more than 120 hectares across Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, complemented by 60 hectares in Touraine. Pascal Jolivet offers a clear reference point for Sancerre wine, Sancerre Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Sancerre rosé, combining regional identity with a distinctive style built on purity, natural vinification and terroir expression.
Read MoreVinification
The grapes are harvested by hand and sorted on receipt at the winery. Gravity-flow handling is used to protect the natural balance of the fruit. The grapes are lightly pressed, with only the first and purest juice retained. Fermentation takes place with natural yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. The wine is aged for eight months on fine lees, then filtered and bottled, adding texture while preserving clarity and freshness.
Tasting Note
Les Terres Blanches is a rich and aromatic Pouilly-Fum?, showing Sauvignon Blanc from clay-limestone and Kimmeridgian marl soils. The nose offers wild flowers, ripe stone fruit and subtle citrus detail. The palate is dry and expressive, with ripe fruit, fresh acidity and a mineral backbone that brings balance and definition. Medium-bodied with a rounded texture, it finishes long, aromatic and precise, combining generosity with classic Loire freshness.
Food Pairing
Pair with roast chicken, tempura prawns, grilled cod, turbot with lemon butter, seafood linguine, goat?s cheese, or vegetable dishes with herbs and citrus.
