Sancerre Les Monts Damnes, Domaine Bailly-Reverdy, Loire, France
France
750 ml
€39.00
- Varietal
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Region
- Loire
Tasting notes
Nice pale yellow colour with pale green highlights. A really beautiful complex and aromatic nose: citrus notes (lemon, grapefruit) and white fruit (apricot, peach, pear). Wood barrel ageing gives the wine a toasted, spicy and vanilla note. Quite round in the mouth, with plenty of expression - citrus and woody aromas as well as a beautiful minerality. A great wine, delicate and elegant with a lovely length.
Vinification
After hand-picking and sorting the grapes in the vineyard, they are transferred to the cellar with great care, in order to avoid bruising the skins. The pneumatic pressing and cold settling take place before the fermentation in new 228 litre barrels. In order to avoid denaturing the aromas of the Sauvignon using too many new barrels, we use a varying percentage of “one year old barrels (barrels used once, for only one wine), depending on the vintage. This method ensures that the cuvee will preserve the subtle balance between finesse and aromatic complexity.
Ageing
In new and used 228 litre barrels.
Food pairing
Ideal as an aperitif. It will perfectly go with a red mullet, or a sea bass served with a creamy basil and dill sauce. Excellent with cooked crustaceans or cheeses as well.
