Casa Lapotolle Sauvignon Blanc

Color: Attractive bright yellow with green stroke pale hints. Nose: Intense and elegant style, with fresh tropical fruit such as licci and mango, green melon and peach. Palate: Aromatic structure and acidity interact to create an appealing palate combined with a light body typical from the variety. Service and Food Pairing: Serve chilled as an aperitif. Also the ideal companion for appetizers and sea food in general.

Region Description

Comes mostly from California, France, New Zealand, and South Africa. Its highly acidic wines are often suggestive of herbs or grass. Light to medium bodied and usually dry, European versions are generally not oaky while California Sauvignon Blanc can take on many of the qualities of Chardonnay. France has two classic wine regions for the Sauvignon Blanc gape: Bordeaux and the Loire Valley The Bordeaux wine is called Bordeaux Blanc and the two best known of the Loire wines are called Sancerre or Pouilly-Fumé. In Bordeaux, Sauvignon Blanc is sometimes blended with Sémillon.