Wines of FreshDirect: Sancerre-ly A Good White Wine

Perhaps one day, when we are not all working to pay the rent, we will have time to develop a simple “buy this wine for this entrée” guide. It will appear on the right-hand side and include a dozen or so can’t miss pairings. If I were to be tasked with this project today, I’d have Portherhouse Steak in the entrée column and 2000 Bordeaux in the wine column. Then I’d place scallops in the line below paired with Michel Brock’s Sancerre, seeing as how this delightful, crisp Loire Valley white did wonders when paired with our scallop meal.

Winery: Domaine Michel Brock
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Sancerre, Loire Valley, France
Year: 2006

Source: FreshDirect.com
Price: $23

Color: Pale yellow

Nose: First whiffs gave me grapefruit, lemon and a touch of vanilla while Mrs. Wines of FreshDirect picked up heavy floral scents. With a little more time, notes of melon and grass were detected.

Taste: We tasted this wine in two ways. First, was the normal tasting, exclusive of the food pairing. Upfront, the wine presents honey and sweet fruit taste that compliment the strong minerality nicely. As the wine moves to mid-palate tastes of crisp celery and lettuce come out then move away for more tart fruit flavors, such as grapefruit, which stays with the wine through the end. The finish is long and enjoyable as the citrus notes subside into a pear aftertaste. With the scallops, the wine brought forth melon and kiwi flavors, and perfectly complimenting the scallops’ natural seaside flavor.

What I like: This was the perfect wine for our scallop dish. Neither dominated the other, creating a well balanced, harmonious dinning experience. I strong recommend a bottle of this Sancerre to compliment your own scallop creations.

What I don’t like: We enjoyed this wine tremendously. There will be a couple more bottles purchased for the Hazard house.