Pascal Jolivet

The house of Pascal Jolivet is one of the youngest and most dynamic in the Loire Valley. Founded in 1985, this specialist in the wines of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume has quickly gained a leading position with Michelin-starred restaurants in France. The domain now owns over 50 hectares of prime vineyards spread across the appellations of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume. Sancerre wines originate from three soil types: clay, limestone, and flint, and are more floral and elegant than wines of the same varietal type in other regions. Pouilly Fumé wines possess characteristic flinty aromas (Pierre à fusil) and are slightly rounder and creamier than Sancerre wines. Pascal Jolivet firmly believes in natural winemaking and practices environmentally friendly techniques in both the vineyard and the cellar. The estate's philosophy is to let nature take its course as much as possible. The juices are fermented with wild yeasts in stainless steel tanks with thermoregulation. Valentina Buoso is Pascal Jolivet's new winemaker, and she continues to fulfill Pascal Jolivet's philosophy and practices. http://www.pascal-jolivet.com/