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Domaine de la Villaudiere Sancerre 2022
Domaine de la Villaudiere Sancerre 2022
- Grapes Sauvignon Blanc 100%
- Country France
- Region Loire Sancerre
- Abv 12.5 %
- Dry/Sweet value: 1 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)
Residual Sugar: 1.3
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 75cl
- Expressive on the nose, combining floral fragrances with aromas of white peach exotic pineapple, and passion fruit. Beautifully balanced, the wine is underpinned by freshness and powerful, long-lasting acidity on the finish, revealing a lovely minerality.
- Classic Sancerre from a top grower.
The grapes were pressed within three hours of harvesting. After settling for 12 to 24 hours, the must was fermented in stainless steel temperature controlled tanks between 15 and 20°C. At the end of fermentation, the initial racking was carried out to remove the gross lees. Bottling began in the spring, following blending, clarification and the stabilisation of the wine.
An expressive Sancerre, combining floral notes with aromas of white peach, exotic pineapple and citrus. Beautifully balanced, the palate is underpinned by powerful, long-lasting freshness with distinctive minerality. Classic Sancerre from a top grower.
Country | France |
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Vintage | 2022 |
Bottles Per Case | 6 |
Bottle Size | 75 |
2 cases 10% off | No |
Winery | Covering 48 plots, the vineyards are over thirty years old on average. For over 20 years, the vines have been cultivated according to sustainable methods with a reduced use of chemicals, known in French as ‘la lutte raisonnee’. The estate is now certified HVE Level 3 for sustainability. Enjoying an easterly exposure, ripening is slow and gradual helping to build concentrated flavours in the grapes, while retaining refreshing acidity. The vines are partially thinned in July to maintain good health throughout the growing cycle and to encourage a good phenolic maturity. This cuvée is the result of a blend of |