Wine Review #1

2008 Monsieur Touton Sauvignon Blanc
From: Bordeaux, France
Price: $10.00

This outstanding little gem comes from Bordeaux, France. The importer of this white wine is Monsieur Touton Selection LTD. I mention this because the bottle does not indicate who the actual producer is of this wine. Guillaume Touton aka “Monsieur Touton” is the man behind this wine importing company. Mr. Touton works with several hundred producers from several countries and employs over 80 sales people whose offices are located in New York, Boston and Washington. His company has earned a reputation as being one of the most prolific importers of French wine on the East Coast within the United States.

After tasting this particular 100% Sauvignon Blanc for the first time this past New Year’s weekend, I can see why his company has earned such a great reputation on the East Coast.

The 2008 Monsieur Touton Sauvignon Blanc possesses just the right amount of zesty sauvignon blanc flavors that let you know that it’s distinctively French, but the acidity that it delivers really pops nicely for an inexpensive white Bordeaux without the pucker up style of a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. I think my wife summed up this wine perfectly when she said, “It’s pretty”. I agree, for $10 dollars a bottle, there’s a whole lot to like about the 2008 Monsieur Touton Sauvignon Blanc - especially if you’re an everyday wine drinker looking for a great everyday white to go with dinner.

I award the 2008 Monsieur Touton Sauvignon Blanc 3 stars out 4. You won’t mistake it for a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, but this classic and affordable French Sauvignon Blanc has just the right amount of zip on it!

Rating: 3-Star

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