Pascal Jolivet Clos de Roy Sancerre Blanc

The clay-limestone terroir of the parcel provides amazing richness and complex minerality. This wine offers exceptional fruitiness with unique character. This ideally situated parcel was selected for King Henry IV in the village of Crézancy in Sancerre. Vinified naturally to maintain the house style of bright, fresh fruit. The old vines in the clay-limestone soils offer an incredible richness and minerality, while maintaining the pure fruit. About the Winery: Domaine Pascal Jolivet was founded in 1987 and is one of the most dynamic domaines in France’s Loire Valley. Based in Sancerre, the domaine now owns over 120 acres of prime vineyards spread across the appellations of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé. Pascal Jolivet is a firm believer in natural winemaking and practices environmentally friendly and organic techniques in both the vineyard and the cellar, with the philosophy of letting nature take its course as much as possible. Critical Acclaim: 2017: 93 points Wine Enthusiast, 92 points Wine Spectator “[Excellent] This is from a single vineyard less than 1 hectare (about 2, 5 acres); the vines are 45-year old plus. Aromas of Bosc pear, lime and apple peel. Medium-full, this has delicate fruit, very good acidity, and impressive persistence, along with a light touch of minerality in the finish. A more subtle style from Jolivet. Enjoy over the next 3-5 years, perhaps longer." Forbes