Fié Gris is another name for Sauvignon Gris in the Loire Valley of France. It is a color mutation of Sauvignon Blanc, so its skin color is neither red, nor white, but pink. Apparently winemaker Eric Chevalier avoided skin contact in winemaking, because the wine has a very pale silver color. It is a delight to drink, with lemon-lime aromas and flavors balanced with crisp acidity. We happened to be having a particularly flavorful ham steak for dinner that had a bit of sweetness and which the wine’s fruit complemented, while its acidity refreshed our palates.
Domaine de L’Aujardière, Blanc Val de Loire IGP (Loire Valley, France) Fié Gris 2019
By Rebecca Murphy