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Detailed Description
An elegant Sauvignon Blanc from producer Henri Bourgeois that is made from older vines grown on flinty-clay slopes in Saint-Satur. Ripe fruit aromas, spice and light vanilla tones accompany a roundness and amazing length on the palate. Pair with grilled fish and white meats.
Producer Information
Henri Bourgeois is a leading Loire Valley producer based in the village of Chavignol in Sancerre and best known for its extensive range of regional wines, predominantly made from Sauvignon Blanc. The wider portfolio covers red, white and rosé wines from Sancerre, and also includes a pair of Pouilly-Fumé wines.The estate was established in the 1960s with a few hectares in Chavignol. With his sons Rémi and Jean-Marie, the eponymous Henri Bourgeois extended this estate over numerous neighboring villages.In the 1980s a modern, eco-friendly cellar was constructed, later modernized into a gravity-fed facility. Bourgeois now oversees around 72 hectares (178 acres) of vineyards split among 120 parcels.