While stocking up on my “patio whites” the other day, I asked my friendly wine store clerk whether there were any hidden gems I should include in the purchase.  He immediately guided me to the French whites section and suggested I try Le p’tit Loire, a $12.99 Sauvignon Blanc he told me was “a Chablis in all but name.”  I love a steely Chablis as much as the next person, so I grabbed it…

…And popped the cork last night.

I hate being disappointed in a wine.  I really do.  At first sip I could tell this one wasn’t floating my boat.  It had nice, grassy notes but fell absolutely flat after that.  Tasted watered down and had no finish at all.

So I tried it again.  Nothing.  Maybe it was a wine that needed food?  So I drank a glass with dinner.  Zip.

It’s not awful, but I wanted so much more.  I tried to find a review online to either support or refute my perspective.  Nothing available.

So I’ll finish the remainder this evening (waste not, want not, right??) and hope for a better outcome with my next new bottle.

Anyone out there have a good Chablis to recommend?