Style
Type
Still
Winemaker
Alphonse Dolly
Appellation
Loire Valley
Varieties
Sauvignon Blanc
Farming
Organic
Terroir
Our sauvignon is settled on the south east side of the Sancerre appellation and is grown on flinty and chalky-clayey soils. Our plots spread over 3 areas : Thauvenay, Ménétréol sous Sancerre and Vinon. 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. In 2019, our wine-estates has achieved HVE3 certification, a High Environmental Value farming certificate. We are now converting to organic practices under (the label certification) Ecocert.
Vinification
We chose to harvest the grapes at night in order to help the concentration of the aromas, the flavors and to control the oxidation of the fruits. In order to optimize the quality of the crop, we keep our vines under constant observation: we limit our yields, start the harvest according to the maturity of each plot, hand-sort the grapes... Grapes are slowly pressed to release of their aromas. Then, the juice undergoes alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature between 16°C to 21°C during 4 weeks.
Aging
The wine is maturing on its fine lees in stainless steel tanks with nitrogen protection (to reduce sulphites) until the bottling is done at springtime. The long aging on fine lees gives the wines greater finesse and more intense aromas.
Features
Cork, Wax Closure
Available Sizes (L)
0.750
Distribution Area
Delaware, New Jersey, and New York
Shelf Talkers
Tech Sheets
Tasting Note
Pale golden in color with upfront citrus and tropical fruits aromas combined with minerality and hints on the nose. The palate is full, fresh and delicate with passionfruit and zesty lemon, somewhat chalky with a lively acidity. The finish is long with hints of stony minerality.
Offerings from Domaine Alphonse Dolly
Sancerre Cuvee Silex
2 Commerce Dr. Suite 3 Moorestown, NJ 08057
Office 800.245.0184
Fax 856.985.5848
