Sancerre Blanc « Les Confidentielles » - Etienne Henri 2018

€44.00

Content: 0.75 Litre (€58.67 / 1 Litre)

Available, delivery time: 3-4 weeks

Product number: 10364

Product information "Sancerre Blanc « Les Confidentielles » - Etienne Henri 2018"

The “Etienne Henri” cuvée comes from the older vines on flinty-clay slopes. In Saint-Satur. Such a terroir gives a great strengh and concentration to the wines. For this wine, low yields, organic fertilizer only, use of grass cover, everything is made to respect the terroir and to obtain the most beautiful grapes.

Grapes

Sauvignon blanc

Winemaking

Thanks to his love for wood, our ancestor Etienne (known as Henri) was the first in Sancerre to make a wine in new oak barrels. Such a method of vini-fication requires top-quality grapes for a successful marriage of wood and wine. Alcoholic fermentation is exclusively in oak barrels (new or one or 2 years old) followed by 12 months of maturation.

Wine & Food

The power and complexity of this wine call for meals with strong personalities. Etienne Henri's oak notes are a natural for grilled fish and white meats while the wine's roundness lends itself to dishes prepared with sauces or creams. Some ideas: Red snapper coated with spiced oil and grilled; Bresse-style farm hen with truffle and chestnut cream sauce…

Tasting notes

Ripe fruit aromas, spice, and light vanilla tones accompany a roundness and amazing length on the palate. “Etienne Henri” may be aged an additional 8 to 12 years in the bottle.

Terroir

Silex

Ageing potential

8 to 12 years

Best served at

11-13°C

Wine type:	White wine
Year:	2018