CHATEAU DE SANCERRE
Sancerre Blanc
2014
- Sustainable
About this winery
The history of the Sancerre vineyards goes back almost a thousand years, for it was in 11th and 12th centuries that monks in the surrounding districts began to cultivate vines. From the reign of Philippe-Augustus to the reign of Louis XVI, the Kings of France delighted in Sancerre wine - "one of the most exquisite of the Kingdom", as one described it - and a 19th century devoté, Honoré de Balzac, famously paid tribute to the "generous wines" of Sancerre. The Chateau de Sancerre stands in the...
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Product notes
Château de Sancerre is located in the center of the Sancerre vineyards. It is here, in the heart of its historic birthplace, that an exclusive estate-bottled Sancerre wine is made and matured - the only wine which can be sold under the exclusive name Château de Sancerre. The vines are planted in the communes making up the Sancerre appellation. The vineyards are planted on clay-limestone (30% “white” soil), limestone (30% “caillottes”), flint (25%), and sandy-clay (15%) soil. Grass is left to grown under the vine to control erosion and preserve the environment.
Production notes
The different parcels are harvested by terroir and according to the grape maturity. The juice fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wines aged on fine lees for at least six months. The parcels were harmoniously blended and the resulting wine is complex and unique.
Tasting notes
The nose reveals intense citrus aromas as well as floral notes. On the palate, there is a supple, brisk and mineral attack. The wine is rich and well-balanced, with flavors of blood orange and fresh grapes.