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Domaine Gerard Fiou Sancerre Blanc AOP "Le Grand Roc" 2023

A Sancerre with weight & elegance at the same time. Oak is balanced with flint with a harmonious result

Sauvignon Blanc

$83.00

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Citrus Fruit, Tree Fruit, Pepper / Spice, and Mineral, Yeasty / Brioche and Smokey

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%): Moderate (9-12%)

Origin: Loire Valley (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fume & More), France

Grape Varietals:

Sauvignon Blanc

Winemaking:
Organic
Destemmed, Wild yeast, and On Lees Ageing

Maturation: 7-12 Months Oak Barrels and Stainless Steel Tanks

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Roast Lobster, Grilled Turbot, Goat's Cheese

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Mala seafood platter, see-hum, Aburi white fish sushi

Domaine Gerard Fiou

At Domaine Gérard Fiou in Saint-Satur, Florent Bourgeois makes the most of his old vines and the vein of flint that runs along the Loire River to make bright, lively Sancerre wines that respect the environment and the soil.

Description

Domaine Gerard Fiou Sancerre Blanc AOP "Le Grand Roc" 2023

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Sauvignon Blanc from a parcel of old vines averaging 60 years old. Coming from plots with good southeast exposure in Saint-Satur, grown on particularly rich clay-silica soils

Taste Profile: With its "flint" aromas, its concentration and its finesse, "Le Grand Roc" will surprise you for many years (6-8 years). Powerful aromas of gunflint & a spicy bouquet, it has a bolder honeyed tone compared to Gerard Fiou's cuvee

Winemaking Process: Part of the wine is vinified in vats and another part in new oak barrels. The wine is then matured on its fine lees for 10 months, with regular stirring of the lees to bring them back into suspension.

Lush & Tropical Whites

Succulent stonefruit with a citrus backbone characterises these wines. Typically, they have notes of tropical fruit, and come from warmer climates. A touch of oak during the winemaking process also helps to give some softness to the wine.

Expect notes of peach, apricot, pineapples, melon & a buttery texture