Sancerre ‘Les Montachins’

Winemaker

Eric Louis

Appellation

Sancerre

Varieties

Sauvignon Blanc

Viticulture

A single plot selection (<1 hectare) from the estate vineyards, farmed in a sustainable fashion (HVE 3 Certified, grass cover, no herbicide / pesticide, pruning & green harvest to limit yields). The vines, which average 25 years of age, are trained double guyot, fruit is harvested by machine. Grapes are machine harvested at night in order to help the concentration of the aromas, the flavors and to control the oxidation of the fruits.

Terroir

100% Silex.

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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

Immediately after having been harvested, the grapes are pressed slowly in order to extract all the aromatic power. Fermentation occurs via indigenous yeast in cooled stainless steel tanks over about 3-4 weeks, and then the wine is matured slowly on its fine lees for 8 months. The wine is lightly filtered.

Features

Cork, Vegan

Available Sizes (L)

0.750