Opened the other night with leftover turkey.

color: pale yellow
nose: explosively fruity, floral, and a little grassy
palate: tropical fruits, grapefruit, crisp, a little minerality

This sauvignon blanc from the Touraine could have passed in a blind
tasting for a Palliser Estate SB from NZ. It was exuberantly fruity yet
balanced and harmonious, putting most Sancerres to shame. At $11-12,
it's a steal if you can find it.

Mark Lipton

Year-in, year-out a great deal -though not as great as yesteryear- just
a couple years ago I was paying under $7for I think the 2001. Still,
it's one of the better deals out there in Sauvignon Blanc.

DaleW wrote:
> Year-in, year-out a great deal -though not as great as yesteryear- just
> a couple years ago I was paying under $7for I think the 2001. Still,
> it's one of the better deals out there in Sauvignon Blanc.
>

And CSW has already sold out of it, it looks like.

Mark Lipton

p.s. I did hear back from Claude re Crozes producers. His list:
JL Chave, Robin and Thalabert -- no surprises.