Sancerre or Pouilly Fumé or Other Loire Sauvignon Blanc
(Acceptable to Good)
A light white wine from Pouilly-Fumé AOC or Sancerre AOC

Summary

A crushed fruit fermentation wine, often using skin contact for additional aromatic intensity, which is then fermented in stainless steel at mid-range temperatures to retain primary aromas but avoid pronounced esters. Malolactic conversion is usually avoided and maturation occurs in tank, sometimes with brief lees ageing before fining, filtration and bottling.

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