Style
Type
Still
Winemaker
Eric Louis
Appellation
Sancerre
Varieties
Sauvignon Blanc
Viticulture
Many years ago, we chose to take the ambitious high road of ecological transition involving a reduction in the use of chemical products, the recovery of biodiversity, the preservation of the soil’s potential and the management of resources, particularly water. Our wine estates have achieved HVE3 certification, a high environmental value of farming. We are now converting to organic practices under Ecorcert.
Farming
Organic
Terroir
Chalky limestone soils.
Vineyard
Vineyards are planted on the south east side of the Sancerre hill, primarily in Thauveney, with some in Ménétréol sous Sancerre and Vinon. Soil composed of 1/2 chalky-clay and 1/2 flinty (silex) soils. Organic approach in the vineyard, no herbicide, grass-growing, hoeing, ploughing, disbudding, and green harvesting.
Vinification
Immediatly after they are harvested, the grapes are pressed with great care in order to extract all the aromatic power. The must undergoes a cold settling with no added sulphites. Then, the alcoholic fermentation occurs in thermoregulated stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature between 15°C to 18°C during 3-4 weeks. The wine is racked off its sediments impurities and rest on its fine leers with regular batonnage in stainless steel tanks under nitrogen protection during 8 months to enhance intensity, the depth and the finesse.
Features
Cork
Available Sizes (L)
0.750
Distribution Area
Delaware, National, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
Shelf Talkers
Tech Sheets
Tasting Note
The palate is intense and aromatic offering lemongrass, lime and green apple. The finish provides a fine tension, a beautiful acidulous frame and some chalkiness. Remarkable length!
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