Roc De Belame Gascogne Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Here’s one we discovered by accident. And a happy accident it was. The first time we picked this up was due to the pandemic (need we say more) and it provided a bright drop in a dark time. It’s sauv blanc from Gascogne, a region in southwest France that borders upon Spain and the Atlantic. It’s perhaps most famous for being the home of d’Artagnan, but we’re here today for the wine. There’s pears, peaches and some flintiness on the nose. On the palate it is a completely dry wine, but has a certain richness with hints of honey, compote and some citrus to contrast. It’s super lively with a nice balance of fruit sweetness (yet in a dry wine) and minerality.