Vintage2020
RegionLoire Valley
AppellationSancerre
Vine Age65 Years
Varietals100% Sauvignon Blanc
Soil TypeOn a South-facing hillside, these grapes ripen and mature quickly due to the layers of clay and limestone that leave the soil whitened and reflective.
Sizes Available750 mL
ClosureCork
Food PairingGrilled seafood or poultry
Press 93 Points, James Suckling (2022)
90 Points, Wine Enthusiast (2022)
94 Points, James Suckling (2020)
91 Points, Wine Enthusiast (2020)
93 Points, Wine Enthusiast (2019)
92 Points, James Suckling (2019)
92 Points, James Suckling (2018)
94 Points, James Suckling (2018)
VinificationGrapes are pressed at low pressure and cold stabilized, in contact with their lees for 8 days. Fermentation is done at low tempterature, in contact with lees, for 10 Months. Fermenting juices are stirred weekly.
Tasting NotesOne of a series of limited-production, single-vineyard wines, this is densely textured and strongly mineral. It is rich with perfumed green fruits, herbal hints and tight, textured acidity. All these elements need to age further, so drink from 2021. - RV
Other Wines by this Estate
- Sauvignon
- Pinot Noir
- Sancerre “Les Belles Vignes”
- Sancerre “Les Belles Vignes” Rosé
- Sancerre “Les Belles Vignes” Rouge
- Sancerre “Grande Cuvée”
- Sancerre “Caillottes”
- Sancerre “Clos du Roc”
- Sancerre “Les Monts Damnés”
- Sancerre “Silex”
- Sancerre “Terres Blanches”
- Pouilly Fume “Les Deux Cailloux”
- Pouilly Fume “Grande Cuvee”
- Menetou Salon “Cotes de Morogues”
- Pouilly Sur Loire “Les Marnes”
