Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $46.58Original CHF 38.50 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
Region Sancerre
Soil Very stony limestone (caillottes) over limestone subsoil
Orientation South
Vineyard Yield 50 hL/ha
Sites Chêne Marchand des Prés
Vine Age 45
Fermentation Vessels Wooden vats and demi-muids
Pressing Method Long, Low-Pressure Pneumatic Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Organic farming without certification. The 1.25-ha, south-facing parcel is hand harvested with an initial grape selection followed by sorting-table selection. Fermentation uses indigenous yeasts in wooden vats and demi-muids, without bâtonnage. Maturation lasts 11 months—one-third in wooden vats and two-thirds in demi-muids—with approximately 10% new wood, followed by 15–18 months in bottle before release.
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
Drinking Window Current release through at least 2034
Region Sancerre
Soil Coarse oxfordian limestone gravel with clay
Vineyard Yield 50 hL/ha
Sites Pélerine and La Plante de Près
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Fruit from vines described as more than 50 years old is grown at 240–275 m with 7,000 vines/ha. Grapes are hand harvested and sorted in the vineyard and again in the cellar before very slow pneumatic pressing. Fermentation uses vineyard-derived yeasts. The vendor reports maturation two-thirds in used 600 L barrels and one-third in amphora, followed by minimal sulfur and bottling in the spring after harvest.
Tasting Notes Lemon and lime peel, crushed limestone, crisp pear, green pineapple and chamomile; citrus-driven and chalky, with mineral tension and a balanced, finely structured finish
Critics Ratings 93
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
Drinking Window Peak from 2026 onward
Region Sancerre
Soil Caillottes over limestone subsoil
Sites Pélerine and Plante des Prés
Pressing Method Pneumatic Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Organic and biodynamic approach without herbicides or chemical fertilizer, with hoeing and ploughing; manual harvest, pneumatic pressing and indigenous-yeast fermentation. Maturation is reported as 18 months, two-thirds in demi-muids and one-third in wooden vats. Recommended serving temperature is 10–12°C, with opening approximately 30 minutes before serving.
Tasting Notes Pale shimmering gold; rose, pear, quince, ripe citrus and spice; ample, caressing and balanced, with mineral tension on the finish
Food Pairing Aperitif, seafood, fish with sauce, warm goat-cheese salad, fresh goat cheeses and fruit desserts
Critics Ratings 93
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $48.64Original CHF 40.20 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $46.58Original CHF 38.50 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
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