Pinard Brothers Sancerre les Grands Champs 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Pinard Brothers
Label Name:
 
Sancerre les Grands Champs
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Sancerre, Loire Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
g. , Rebecca Gibb, Vinous) for single-vineyard Sancerre releases

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and green apple with wet-stone minerality, lemon zest and quince; crisp, racy acidity with textured mid-palate and a persistent, chalky mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, scallops, grilled sea bass, sole meunière, chèvre (goat cheese), salade niçoise; sushi, sashimi, ceviche, Vietnamese spring rolls, light Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; indigenous-yeast fermentation; élevage in amphora, demi-muids and stainless steel; minimal sulfur; bottled without fining or heavy filtration.

Vineyard Info
From the Les Grands Champs parcel worked for the Pinard Brothers by Florent & Clément Pinard (Domaine Vincent Pinard) near Bué. Organic/biodynamic practices; vines ~40+ years on Kimmeridgian soils.