Cave d’ Esclans, Pays d’Oc IGP (Languedoc, France) Sauvignon Blanc 2020

 Sacha Lichine learned the trade at his family’s Bordeaux property, Chateau Prieure-Lichine and later went out on his own as a negociant.  In that role, he began working with Bordeaux wines but eventually focused on wines from Burgundy and the Rhône.  In 2006 he acquired Château d’Esclans in Provence, and quickly built that brand into a major rosé powerhouse.  It’s a challenge today to find a retailer that doesn’t stock Whispering Angel.  He also offers an entry level rosé, red, and this white.  This 2020 is 100% Sauvignon, with 20% aged  briefly in small oak. It is an all-purpose version with a fresh aroma of apple and a hint of lime.  Medium bodied and well balanced, it has pleasant fruity flavors and enough acidity to be enjoyable as an aperitif or with light entrees.