Latest Technical Specifications · 2023
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Drinking Window Now to 2032
Region Sancerre
Soil Cretaceous marl; loamy, Clay-rich soil containing abundant ancient seashells
Orientation East-Facing
Fermentation Vessels Large upright wooden fermentation tanks (25–36 hL)
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Five-acre vineyard planted in 1990; grapes were hand-harvested, fermented with indigenous yeasts in 25–36 hL upright wooden tanks, racked, and matured for one year in the same wooden tank before unfiltered bottling. A separate exact-2023 source recommends serving at 7–10°C.
Certifications Biodyvin
Tasting Notes Winemaker notes: oyster shell, wildflowers, crisp pear and lemon zest; refined and pure. Vinous: supple, round and succulent, with acidity and phenolic structure providing drive.
Food Pairing Fresh oysters or other shellfish; goat cheese
Critics Ratings 91
Vintages
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Drinking Window Now to 2032
Region Sancerre
Soil Cretaceous marl; loamy, Clay-rich soil containing abundant ancient seashells
Orientation East-Facing
Fermentation Vessels Large upright wooden fermentation tanks (25–36 hL)
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Five-acre vineyard planted in 1990; grapes were hand-harvested, fermented with indigenous yeasts in 25–36 hL upright wooden tanks, racked, and matured for one year in the same wooden tank before unfiltered bottling. A separate exact-2023 source recommends serving at 7–10°C.
Certifications Biodyvin
Tasting Notes Winemaker notes: oyster shell, wildflowers, crisp pear and lemon zest; refined and pure. Vinous: supple, round and succulent, with acidity and phenolic structure providing drive.
Food Pairing Fresh oysters or other shellfish; goat cheese
Critics Ratings 91
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Classification Sancerre AOC/AOP
Region Sancerre
Critics Ratings 97
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