Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $46.26Original CHF 37.80 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Classification Sancerre
Region Sancerre
Soil Kimmeridgian clay, Locally called terre blanche, Comparable to chablis soils
Orientation South-Facing
Sites Monts Damnés vineyard
Vine Age 45
Fermentation Vessels Barrel
Natural Yeast Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Soils are worked manually; the vines are farmed using organic methods and the grapes are hand-harvested. Natural-yeast fermentation takes place in barrel, followed by lees aging in a combination of barrel and tank and bottling without filtration.
Tasting Notes Floral, finely aromatic, elegant and perfumed, with ripe fruit, bright acidity and a chalky texture
Critics Ratings 93
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Drinking Window Now to 2030+
Classification Sancerre
Region Sancerre
Sites Central prime plot of Monts Damnés
Vine Age 40
Fermentation Vessels 3–4-year-old barrels
Oak Types Tronçais oak
Production Details Vinified in 3–4-year-old Tronçais oak barrels, then matured in tank.
Tasting Notes Restrained nose, substantial weight and exotic fruit, becoming racy with salty and iodine-like notes on the finish
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2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Drinking Window 2024–2037+; peak 2027–2035
Classification Sancerre
Region Sancerre
Soil Terres blanches and kimmeridgian marl with caillottes on a very stony, Calcareous slope
Orientation South-Facing
Fermentation Vessels Used barrels
Pressing Method Gentle Pneumatic Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Serving Temperature 12°C · 54°F
Production Details The 2022 magnum technical listing describes gentle pneumatic pressing, settling without enzymes, fermentation in used barrels without added yeast and racking after alcoholic fermentation. Maturation lasted 12 months in Burgundy barrels on fine lees without bâtonnage, followed by light filtration before bottling.
Tasting Notes Guava, green mango, floral and mineral notes, with dense texture, driving acidity and a persistent finish
Food Pairing Pagre ceviche with fresh peach, Timut pepper and coriander
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $46.26Original CHF 37.80 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $46.26Original CHF 37.80 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
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