Taste Notes
Primary Notes: Gooseberry Peach, Melon Passionfruit Grapefruit / Pomelo
Secondary Notes: Vanilla
Tertiary Notes:
Wine Structure
Body: Medium -
Dryness: Very Dry
Acidity:
Tannin: Light
Alcohol (%):
Origin & Awards
Origin: Sancerre, Loire Valley, France
Maker: Henri Bourgeois
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
Fermentation: Heavy Wood
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Serving Recommendations
Decanting:
Serving Temperature: Best served between 11–12 degrees.
Asian Food Pairing:
Western Food Pairing: Pair with grilled fish (red snapper coated with spiced oil) or white meats (chicken with truffle and chestnut cream sauce).
Description
Henri Bourgeois Etienne Henri Sancerre Blanc
100% Sauvignon Blanc. The “Etienne Henri” cuvée comes from older vines on flinty-clay slopes in Saint-Satur. The terroir gives a great strength and concentration to the wines. To obtain the most beautiful grapes, everything is made to respect the terroir (such as the sole use organic fertilisers and grass covers.
Thanks to his love for wood, their ancestor Etienne (known as Henri) was the first in Sancerre to make a wine in new oak barrels. Such a method of vinification requires top-quality grapes for a successful marriage of wood and wine. Alcoholic fermentation is exclusively in oak barrels that are either new, 1-, or 2-years-old. Following this, the wine matures in barrels for 12 months.
Ageing potential: drink now or within 8–12 years from vintage.
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