Latest Technical Specifications · 2023
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Drinking Window From 2026; peak 2027–2033; drink before 2036
Classification Sancerre AOC/AOP
Region Sancerre
Soil Limestone-dominant soils
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Serving Temperature 11°C · 52°F
Production Details Indigenous-yeast fermentation; matured for one year on lees, 50% in tank and 50% in barrels that had held one to three wines. Le Carré recommends serving at 11–12 °C.
Tasting Notes Comice pear, candied citrus, white pepper, chalk and an exotic accent; fleshy, energetic palate with penetrating acidity, saline bitters and persistence. Samedi Vin additionally describes ripe citrus, amplitude, tension and a salivating finish.
Food Pairing Seared red mullet with citrus marmalade and apple-wasabi foam
Critics Ratings 93
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Drinking Window From 2026; peak 2027–2033; drink before 2036
Classification Sancerre AOC/AOP
Region Sancerre
Soil Limestone-dominant soils
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Serving Temperature 11°C · 52°F
Production Details Indigenous-yeast fermentation; matured for one year on lees, 50% in tank and 50% in barrels that had held one to three wines. Le Carré recommends serving at 11–12 °C.
Tasting Notes Comice pear, candied citrus, white pepper, chalk and an exotic accent; fleshy, energetic palate with penetrating acidity, saline bitters and persistence. Samedi Vin additionally describes ripe citrus, amplitude, tension and a salivating finish.
Food Pairing Seared red mullet with citrus marmalade and apple-wasabi foam
Critics Ratings 93
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc
Drinking Window 2024–2032
Classification Sancerre
Region Sancerre
Soil Limestone and red clay
Elevation 350.0 meters
Vine Age 15–25
Fermentation Vessels Tank
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Serving Temperature 12°C · 54°F
Production Details Hand-harvested and naturally fermented in tank; matured for 12 months in wooden vats, described in the overview as large French-oak foudres.
Tasting Notes Lemon, grapefruit, candied citrus, melon and flint; pronounced minerality, fine structure, silky texture and a long finish.
Food Pairing White meats or fish
Critics Ratings 95