Patrice Grasset Sauvignon Blanc Val de Loire

Same notes as prior bottle

The wine looks blonde colored and the legs are fast. It smells like pear. It tastes like pear and a touch of lemon. The body is light and has narrow texture. The wine finishes short. The wine has low acidity and low/no tannin. This is a nice light wine.

crisp, slightly citrus and slightly grassy

What a fine French bargain finely crafted! It pours a sheer golden hay color with pleasant legs. In the nose is a bounty of bright fruits -- grapefruit, passionfruit, peach, and a hint of green apple all chalked heavily with limestone. Passionfruit held sway in the bouquet, but apricot, tart apple, lemon and strong minerality fill the mouth alongside that passionfruit / gooseberry pucker. Salt and rather strong acidity work in tandem to slice the fruit open to leave room …