Ripe, concentrated citrus, peach, gooseberry and lemon verbena aromas introduce pure, focused, Meyer lemon, gooseberry fruit layered with flinty notes entwined with steely acidity. This is a beautiful expression of Sauvignon Blanc grown in one of Chavignol’s most revered vineyard sites. The winemaking process is minimal to allow the fruit to shine. Grapes are hand-picked, pressed and allowed to settle for a couple of days before temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks. The wine rests on fine lees nine to ten months before bottling. Spend some time savoring the magic of this wine then enjoy with fresh oysters or baked halibut. Ten generations of the Bourgeois family have been making wines in the Loire Valley of France. Today the winery is run by three Bourgeios brothers: Arnaud is general manager; Lionel is the vineyard manager and Jean-Christophe the winemaker.
Henri Bourgeois, Sancerre (Loire Valley, France) 2018
By Rebecca Murphy