Domaine Fouassier White Sancerre 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Fouassier
Label Name:
 
White Sancerre
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Sancerre, Loire
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable reviews for 2022 cuvées: Les Chasseignes 2022 — 91 Wine Enthusiast, 90 Wine Spectator; Les Romains 2022 — 92 pts (Winebow); Sur Le Fort 2022 — 92 Wine Enthusiast. Sources: Domaine Fouassier and retail/professional reviews

Tasting Note
Crisp, pure Sauvignon Blanc: lemon zest, green apple, gooseberry and white flowers with pronounced flinty/chalky minerality, saline lift and a long citrus-peel finish.

Food Pairing
Goat cheese (Chavignol), fresh oysters, grilled lobster, seared tuna, roasted white fish, Caesar salad; Asian: Thai prawn curry, Vietnamese spring rolls, sushi/sashimi, Chinese steamed fish with ginger and scallion.

Production Method
Estate-grown, organic/biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested, direct-pressed, cool stainless-steel fermentation with lees contact; minimal SO2 and cellar work guided by the lunar calendar.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Fouassier is a multi-generation Sancerre family estate (working land since 1742). Benoît and Paul Fouassier run biodynamic/organic vineyards and vinify multiple lieu-dit Sancerres.