Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $50.94Original CHF 42.10 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Drinking Window Drink now through approximately 2033
Region Sancerre
Soil Caillottes composed of oxfordian limestone and kimmeridgian marl
Orientation Southeast To South-Southeast
Vine Age Planted in 1968
Pressing Method Gentle Pneumatic Pressing Of Whole Bunches
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The parcel is at 250–260 m. Substantial green harvesting was performed in the high-yielding 2023 season. Following manual harvest, rigorous sorting and whole-bunch pneumatic pressing, the wine matured for 12 months in 600-L demi-muids, predominantly used wood. Recommended serving temperature is 10–11°C.
Tasting Notes Fresh citrus, lemon oil, green apple, white flowers, stone fruit, wet stone, peach, chalky minerality, bright acidity and a persistent saline finish
Food Pairing Grilled oysters, seared scallops, delicate fish, green vegetables such as asparagus, and aged goat cheese
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Drinking Window 2025-2032
Region Sancerre
Soil Caillottes—sancerrois limestone stones over limestone subsoil
Vineyard Yield 50 hL/ha
Vine Age Planted in 1968
Pressing Method Whole, Uncrushed Grapes Subjected To A Long Pneumatic Pressing After Vibrating-Table Sorting
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Vines are planted at 7,000 vines/ha and the parcel lies at 250–260 m. Grapes were hand-picked in perforated crates. The wine matured for 10–12 months; a complementary 2022 vendor description specifies four barrels, one new, plus stainless steel. The must received no sulfur and the finished wine little sulfur. Recommended serving temperature is 11–13°C, with decanting when young.
Critics Ratings 96/100 RVF; 96/100 Bettane & Desseauve
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Drinking Window 2024-2036
Region Sancerre
Soil Shallow, Very stony caillottes over fossil-rich kimmeridgian limestone
Orientation Due West
Vine Age Planted in 1968
Pressing Method Very Gentle Pressing After Stringent Sorting In The Vineyard And At The Winery
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Used Oak Only Yes
Serving Temperature 12°C · 54°F
Production Details Following stringent sorting and delicate pressing, the juice was vinified with selected indigenous yeasts and matured for one year in demi-muids without new oak, followed by several months in tank for integration.
Tasting Notes Honeysuckle, verbena, chervil, ivy, cut grass, fern, eucalyptus, ginger, lime, grapefruit, chalk dust, Granny Smith apple, watercress, mint sorbet, vineyard peach, mandarin, yuzu, white pepper, licorice and a saline, citrus-peel finish
Food Pairing Herbed sea-bass or brill carpaccio; with age, saffron monkfish, English-style haddock, or salt-crusted sea bass with samphire beurre blanc
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $50.94Original CHF 42.10 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
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