Pascal Jolivet Sancerre Pinot Noir

Winemaker Pascal Jolivet on the winery

“We are Pascal Jolivet, a winery founded in 1987 in the Loire Valley. From the beginning, our approach has centred on the balance between terroir, grape variety and careful winemaking. We work with different soil types and allow individual vineyard parcels to express their character before blending the final wine. We favour natural fermentation and a precise, restrained style. Although we are best known for our Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, Pinot Noir is also an important part of our vision for the Loire: elegant, refined and closely connected to its origins.”

And on Sancerre, France

“Our Sancerre Rouge is made from 100% Pinot Noir, sourced from vineyards around Bué, Champtin and Verdigny. The limestone and clay-limestone soils give the wine finesse, structure and a mineral undertone. We hand-harvest and carefully sort the grapes before destemming them. This is followed by around ten days of cold maceration and a fermentation lasting twelve to fifteen days in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks. The wine then ages on fine lees, without an emphasis on oak. This approach preserves Pinot Noir’s refined character, with aromas of raspberry and blackcurrant, subtle spice and gentle tannins.”