Sauvignon Blanc; Princess of White Wine

By Jirachai Sethisakko 16 July 2007 08:30:00

In a warm country like Thailand, if you are looking for a glass of refreshing white wine, Sauvignon Blanc is an excellent choice.

Sauvignon Blanc's greatest quality lies in its fabulous array of aromatic qualities, which vary according to the growing location and its treatment in the cellar. It divides into two clear styles which include the fragrant, zingy fresh Loire Valley (France) style of cut-grass, gooseberry, and flint, and the contrasting Bordeaux-style, often blended with Semillon and Muscadelle and barrel- fermented to produce the richer white wine. Sauvignon Blanc is a food friendly dry white wine. At the same time, it is a component in the sweet, rich and luscious dessert wine of Sauterne and Barsac. It also can do well in cooler areas within Europe, including parts of Australia. In New Zealand's Marlborough, it produces a stunning array of characteristics from green cut grass, green beans and asparagus flavours to the more tropical ripe fruits such as grapefruit, guava, passion fruit and mango. Sauvignon Blanc has been made very affordable and indeed very drinkable by Chile and South Africa.

Here are a couple of my suggestions for top quality Sauvignon Blanc:

1.Puilly Fumé La Grande Cuvee, Pascal Jolivet  Loire Valley (France)

2.Sancerre La Chapelle Des Augustins, Henri Bourgeois Loire Valley (France)

3.Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2006, Marlborough, New Zealand

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