Pascal Jolivet Sancerre Blanc Les Caillottes 2024
Vintage
2024
Region
Sancerre, 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 arrival at the winery. Gravity-flow handling is used to respect the natural vinification process and minimise intervention. After gentle pressing, only the first and purest part of the juice is retained. The must is fermented with natural yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. The wine is then aged for eight months on fine lees, before filtration and bottling.
Tasting Note
Les Caillottes is a deep and concentrated Sancerre Blanc, showing an expressive Sauvignon Blanc profile from Kimmeridgian limestone. The nose opens with citrus fruit, orange peel, white fruit and orchard blossom. The palate is dry, focused and textural, with ripe citrus, white fruit and a pronounced mineral line. Medium-bodied with lively acidity, it combines concentration with freshness. The finish is long, precise and mineral, with excellent clarity and persistence.
Food Pairing
Pair with grilled oily fish, sardines, mackerel, Proven?al vegetables, seafood risotto, roast cod, goat?s cheese or lemon and herb chicken.
