2023 Domaine Sautereau Sancerre

Intense and lively with rich concentrated Sauvignon fruit that offers layers of boxwood, rhubarb, citrus, mango and pear aromas. Well balanced. Will gain complexity with aging.

100% certified organic Sauvignon Blanc from 50 acres of estate hillside vines in Crézancy and Bué. His immaculately farmed whites come from the three classic soil types of the region: Caillottes, small rocks lying atop limestone beds that promotes finesse and elegance, Kimmerridgian Marnes that give roundness, volume, and complexity, and marine shell-rich Terres Blanches, that gives powerful aromas, freshness, and great length. Opens with a forward nose of lemon, pear and melon fruit combined with floral and chalky accents.  The palate brings even more exotic fruit (mango and mirabelle plum) with juicy acidity and a long, mineral driven finish. Classic. 

David Sautereau is a tenth-generation producer who now runs the family domaine in Crézancy. David studied winemaking in Burgundy and Champagne, and did a few internships in Switzerland, California, and Australia. Working closely with his parents, he made his first Sancerre harvest in 1997, committed to perpetuating the family know-how while adding new techniques to make the most of his terroir. His vineyards now total 22 hectares: 2/3 in Sauvignon Blanc and 1/3 in Pinot Noir in the communes of Crézancy, Bué, and Sancerre. Having made the plunge to organic viticulture, his wines now display more precise acids while maintaining plenty of fruit on the palate. His immaculately farmed whites come from the three classic soil types of the region: Caillottes, small rocks lying atop limestone beds that promotes finesse and elegance, Kimmerridgian Marnes that give roundness, volume, and complexity, and marine shell-rich Terres Blanches, that gives powerful aromas, freshness, and great length to the wines.