Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $54.08Original CHF 44.70 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Region Sancerre
Soil Oxfordian limestone; chalky, Stony caillottes over limestone subsoil
Orientation West, East And South
Vineyard Yield 45 hL/ha
Vine Age 40 years average
Pressing Method Pneumatic Pressing
Production Volume 5,200 bottles
Bottles5,200
Production Details Parcel selection from old vines in the Chêne Marchand lieu-dit at Bué. Grass is maintained between vines and the soil is worked beneath each vine, without herbicides, insecticides, acaricides or anti-rot treatments. Grapes are hand harvested with an initial selection, then sorted again on a vibrating table and received without an auger.
Tasting Notes Remarkable purity; powerful, structured and intended to develop over the following years, with producer-noted chalk and citrus aromas.
Critics Ratings 96
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Region Sancerre
Soil Oxfordian limestone; chalky, Stony caillottes over limestone subsoil
Orientation West, East And South
Vineyard Yield 45 hL/ha
Vine Age 40 years average
Pressing Method Pneumatic Pressing
Production Volume 5,000 bottles
Bottles5,000
Production Details Parcel selection from old vines in the Chêne Marchand lieu-dit at Bué. Grass is maintained between vines and the soil is worked beneath each vine, without herbicides, insecticides, acaricides or anti-rot treatments. Grapes are hand harvested with an initial selection, then sorted again on a vibrating table and received without an auger. Maturation uses four oak barrels, two of them new, plus a stainless-steel tank.
Tasting Notes Broad and initially restrained, with energetic bitter structure; producer-noted chalk and citrus aromas.
Critics Ratings 96
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Drinking Window 2023–2032+; suggested peak 2024–2030
Region Sancerre
Soil Caillottes and sancerre limestone stones
Vineyard Yield 45 hL/ha
Vine Age 40 years
Pressing Method Pneumatic Pressing
Serving Temperature 12°C · 54°F
Production Details Hand harvested and pneumatically pressed; maturation used four barrels, two of them new, plus stainless steel. A second 2020 vendor describes the vessels as demi-muids and stainless steel and recommends serving at 11–12°C.
Tasting Notes Mineral, exotic and lightly smoky nose; balanced acidity and richness, with fine bitterness on the finish.
Food Pairing Potato truffiat with Chavignol cheese and crème fraîche
Critics Ratings 94
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $54.08Original CHF 44.70 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $55.05Original CHF 45.50 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
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