Loire

White

• appelation : Sancerre
• Winery : Domaine Doucet Paul & Fils
• Type : Sec
• Grape : Sauvignon Blanc
• Vintage : 2023

Sancerre Blanc  -  Domaine Doucet Paul & Fils

Sancerre is a French wine Appellation d'Origine Protégée (AOP) for wine produced in the environs of Sancerre in the eastern part of the Loire valley. Almost the entire appellation lies on the left bank of the Loire, opposite Pouilly-Fumé.
 
Winemaking has been a tradition in the Doucet Familiy for several generations. Now, Patrice Doucet cultivates 11 hectares of Sancerre. The vineyard is located 6 km from Sancerre in the village of Sury-en-Vaux (about 50 km north-east of Bourges).  Domaine Doucet's Sancerre Blanc is from the 3 different soils of the appellation : clay, Limestone and "Caillottes". The nature gives to the Domaine Doucet's Sancerre Blanc a wonderfull balance with nice notes of fruit and minerality.

Appellation / Region:  Sancerre
 
Grape Variety: All Sauvignon Blanc
 
Average age of vines:  30 / 35 years old
 
Alcohol: 14 %
 
Growing: "Culture Raisonnée", soil is plowed and only organic fertilizer is used when needed.
                                                                                                                                 
Soil: 100% Clay, Limestone and "Caillottes".

Vinification : Gentlle pneumatic pressing. Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts. Vinification and Maturation in stainless-steel tanks in contact with a layer of fine lees.

Winemaker's comments :

Color: Pale Golden with silvery glints.

Nose: Very aromatic, rich and complex nose, melting floral (lily of the valley, white lilac) and expressive with hints of peach, mandarin.

Mouth: The attack is soft, with a fat evolution and a fresh finish. This wine, both full and fresh, is dense. The subtil orange and mandarin notes extend the nice feelings in mouth.