WHITE GRAPE

The Sauvignon Grape Variety at Puech-Haut

At the estate, Sauvignon Blanc goes into Bib'Art white, alongside Rolle and Grenache Blanc. It brings this blend the liveliness it is famous for.

THE GRAPE

Born in the Loire Valley, Sauvignon Blanc makes lively, aromatic whites with notes of grapefruit, citrus and boxwood. It buds late and ripens early: it likes the sun, provided its grapes keep their freshness.

AT THE ESTATE

  • Appellation IGP Pays d'Oc
  • Colour Whites
  • Cuvée Bib'Art white
  • Soil Clay-limestone
  • Role Liveliness and aromas
  • Pairings Raclette, charcuterie
  • Origin

    Loire Valley

  • Color

    White

  • Flavor

    Grapefruit, citrus, boxwood

  • Structure

    Lively, with good acidity

  • Aging potential

    Best drunk young, for its freshness

OUR ICONS

The flagship cuvées

Sauvignon Blanc shows itself in Bib'Art white. To explore the estate's whites further, Argali white and Tête de Bélier white are our two flagship cuvées.

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QUESTIONS

Questions about Sauvignon Blanc

One of the best-known white grapes in the world, Sauvignon Blanc was born in the Loire Valley. At Puech-Haut, it goes into Bib'Art white, with Rolle and Grenache Blanc.

What is Sauvignon Blanc?
It is a French white grape variety, grown today from the Loire to New Zealand. Its name is thought to come from « sauvage », meaning wild. Crossed with Cabernet Franc, it is one of the two parents of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Where does Sauvignon Blanc come from?
It is thought to originate from the Loire Valley, where it makes Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé. Rabelais already mentioned it in 1534. It is also found in Bordeaux, often blended with Sémillon, as well as in the South-West and the Languedoc.
What aromas does it give?
Grapefruit, citrus, boxwood, broom and white flowers. In cool climates, it takes on more herbaceous notes, such as cut grass. In the southern sun, its aromas move towards riper fruit, such as peach, while it keeps its liveliness.
Which of the estate's wines contains it?
Bib'Art white, blended with Rolle and Grenache Blanc, on clay-limestone soils. The grapes are pressed directly, then vinified at a low temperature to keep all their fruit. Sold in a 3-litre cask painted by an artist, this fresh white is served between 6 and 8 °C.
What dishes go with Sauvignon Blanc?
Its liveliness calls for goat's cheese, fish and seafood. Bib'Art white is also a great match for a raclette with friends or a charcuterie board.
Does Sauvignon Blanc keep?
Most of the time, it is drunk young, to enjoy its freshness and aromas. Only some barrel-aged Sauvignons from Pessac-Léognan or Graves, and a few great Sancerres and Pouilly-Fumés, improve with age.

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