Pascal Jolivet : Édition N°3 2024

Characteristics and Tasting Notes of Pascal Jolivet's Édition N°3 2024

Tasting

Appearance
The wine reveals a straw-yellow hue of pale to medium intensity, adorned with subtle green highlights. Brilliantly limpid, it hints at a beautiful texture in the glass.

Nose
The aromatic bouquet opens with a superb floral expression, blending acacia, honeysuckle and elderflower. It then evolves towards enticing aromas of quince, underlined by a complex minerality evoking gun flint and wet stone.

Palate
On the palate, the wine offers a vibrant acidity typical of its terroir, perfectly balanced by a lovely textural richness. Flavours of orchard fruits and stone fruits, dominated by quince, unfurl on a persistent and deeply mineral finish.

Food and wine pairings

This white wine pairs beautifully with a seafood platter (oysters, clams, mussels), delicate fish or vegetarian dishes with fresh herbs. It will also enhance poultry served with a fruit reduction or a goat's cheese.

The pure, mineral expression of a Loire white wine crafted by Pascal Jolivet

The estate

Born of a family with four generations of winegrowing heritage, the Pascal Jolivet House was officially founded in 1987 in the Loire Valley. Starting out with an 8-hectare estate, the property now extends over 120 hectares spread across Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé and the Touraine. Still led by its founder and current owner, Pascal Jolivet, supported by oenologist Valentina Buoso, the estate has established itself as one of the youngest and most dynamic in the region. Featured on the finest Michelin-starred tables, it stands out for its specialisation in two grape varieties and its natural approach.

The vineyard

The vineyard comes from 20 hectares of vines located in Saint-Père, one of the finest terroirs of the Coteaux du Giennois appellation. Surrounded by natural grasses and flora, this Loire terroir rests on remarkable geological soils composed of limestone and flint, ideal for the vine's flourishing.

Winemaking and aging

True to the estate's philosophy, "Édition N°3" 2024 is crafted through an exclusively natural vinification. Fermentation takes place spontaneously, using only the indigenous yeasts present on the grapes and in the cellar, in order to preserve the authenticity of the terroir.

Grape variety

Sauvignon Blanc (100%).