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Domaine Le Pin Sauvignon Blanc 2010 is a fresh, grassy, mineral white wine from the Comté Tolosan vineyards, near Toulouse in South West France. The cool maritime climate makes this area better suited for growing Sauvignon Blanc than the Mediterranean Languedoc, so this wine is more reminiscent of the refreshing Sauvignons of the Loire Valley.
The whirlwind success of Sancerre over the last thirty years has sent prices rocketing! Supermarkets still manage to bottle bulk liquid for about a tenner, but a decent bottle might set you back nearer £15.
Whilst Sauvignon fanatics debated the justification for Sancerre’s elevated prices, Touraine Sauvignon Blanc began to fill the void left at lower price points. But as exchange rates added further pressure to inflation and tax rises, not to mention a few difficult vintages, even bog standard TSB began to weigh in at about £9 a bottle. At this price, Touraine goes head-to-head with New Zealand’s Marlborough region – and doesn’t always come off best!
The answer for those looking for a similar style of wine at a slightly keener price is the Comté Tolosan area, Toulouse’s local vineyards, in southwest France. The influence of the Atlantic Ocean makes this a cooler region than the Languedoc to the south east, and is therefore better suited to growing Sauvignon Blanc. The Sauvignons made here can be every bit as fresh, zingy and mineral as a Touraine Sauvignon Blanc, but what Domaine Le Pin shows is that you needn’t compromise on quality to find one at a keen price.
