White SANCERRE Les Côtes Aux Valets Domaine Henri BOURGEOIS 2020 75 cl

Description

Sancerre Blanc Les Côtes aux Valets 2020 75 cl – a fine single-vineyard wine from Henri Bourgeois, combining tension and minerality

The Sancerre Blanc Les Côtes aux Valets 2020 75 cl from Domaine Henri Bourgeois is a Loire white wine from a carefully selected plot within the Sancerre appellation. This terroir-driven Sauvignon Blanc precisely expresses the richness of the limestone and flint soils, which give the wine its signature minerality and great aromatic purity.

On the nose, this Sancerre reveals a refined and finely crafted aromatic profile. There are notes of fresh citrus, lemon, grapefruit and white flowers. To this is added a more mineral dimension, evoking flint, characteristic of the great terroirs of Sancerre. The overall impression is clean, elegant and very precise.

On the palate, the attack is crisp and taut. The wine then unfolds with fine energy, carried by a lively yet perfectly integrated acidity. The structure is upright, almost crystalline, with a remarkable sense of purity. The minerality comes fully to the fore on the mid-palate, adding depth and dimension. The finish is long, salty and lingering, leaving an impression of great freshness.

This single-vineyard Sancerre is a wine for fine dining, tailor-made for delicate, briny pairings. It is the perfect accompaniment to seafood, oysters, grilled fish or fish in a light sauce, as well as matured goat’s cheeses such as Crottin de Chavignol. The 2020 Sancerre Les Côtes aux Valets will appeal to lovers of great terroir-driven Sauvignon Blancs, seeking tension, elegance and minerality.