Abbesse Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Zesty and refined, this Sauvignon Blanc captures the charm of a beloved musical. Leslie Caron delights as Gigi, a young Parisian girl coming of age in a world of elegance and expectation. Maurice Chevalier stars as Honoré Lachaille in a comeback role that returned him to the spotlight. And let’s not forget the city of Paris, which, thanks to director Vincente Minnelli, takes on a starring role of its own as it radiates cinematic magic. A true crowd-pleaser, the film earned nine Academy Awards including Best Picture.
About This Wine
White - Dry 
Sangiovese Blanc 
750.00 ml 
France 
11% 
31 December 2027 Wine Food Pairings
Shellfish, chicken, pork, herb sauces, zesty green salads and other vegetarian dishes, goat cheese.
Wine Flavor Profile
In the Loire Valley, a region known for world-class whites like Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, Abbesse Sauvignon Blanc stands out for its enchanting grassy-citrus aromas, lovely stone fruit palate and overall quality-to-price ratio.
It comes to us from winemaker Noël Bougrier, the latest generation to helm the celebrated estate of his family, who’ve made fine Sauvignon Blanc in the region since the mid 1880s. The wine is meant to honor the verve of Louise de Bourbon, a noblewoman, nun and norm-breaker extraordinaire who famously secured a rare papal dispensation to renovate her ancient abbey.
(A winged ‘L’ was her trademark—hence the bottle’s label.)
Refreshingly energetic and intriguingly complex, it offers leap-from-the-glass lime aromas that lead into a peachy keen, zippy palate. It’s a go-to aperitif that’s equally tasty served with its traditional (and delicious) companion, goat cheese.
“Pretty, youthful nose of pear, elderflower and herbs with lemon acidity.”
International Wine Challenge
on a previous vintage
