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The Pas de Probleme Sauvignon Blanc 2022 is a wine that should be found for between $15 and $20. Pas de Probleme translates to No Problem. This wine is sourced from grapes grown around the village of Béziers in the Languedoc region of southeastern France.
Beziers is located in the region’s center, not far from the Mediterranean Ocean. This village has been growing grapes and producing wine for 2,500 years.
The Pas de Probleme is a brand wine that, yet still sells for over $15, it may use grapes from the Estate of the producing winery, Oenoterra. The Importer, T. Edwards Wines & Spirits, says the vineyards are located in Enserune a suburb of Beziers.
According to the importer, the Pas de Probleme Sauvignon Blanc 2022 uses sustainably farmed, organic vineyards, though none of that is shown on the label.
It could be that they follow organic and sustainable practices but did not start or complete the certification. The certification process can be expensive and some wineries prefer to have the benefits of organic farming without the administrative cost.
A brand wine from the Languedoc typically sells at Trader Joe’s for $8, so this brand wine with little documentation costs twice that price. It reviewed well on the internet, so there must be something about this wine that the importer has not specified. The alcohol is a modest 11.5%.
The Pas de Probleme Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Tasting Notes
The color is melon yellow with more than a hint of green. The nose is pretty, there is pineapple, lemon, pear, honey, apple, and peach, with a light floral edge. The Pas de Probleme Sauvignon Blanc 2022 is delicate, the flavors are subtle and varied.
This Sauvignon Blanc tastes like apple, light spice, peach, pear, and melon. The mid-palate brings guava, dried pineapple, and nectarine.
The acidity is well-balanced, and this is a well-constructed wine.
The Summary
- The Pas de Probleme Sauvignon Blanc 2022 is one of the most original Sauvignon Blancs I have tasted.
- Value-priced Sauv Blanc wines tend to fall along the same lines and while this wine is at the upper end of value-priced, it is a singular wine.
- This is a wine well worth seeking out.
