Maison de Madeleine Sancerre Silex
WHY WE LOVE IT
- The Silex wine is the selection of old vines planted on the clay-flint hillsides of Ménétréol-sous-Sancerre and Sancerre.
- Grown sustainably without herbicides, this rare terroir gives the wine remarkable ageing potential.
- Their south/south-east exposure ensures that these hillsides enjoy optimal sunshine every year.
- Organic fertilizers are used to limit yields and vigor.
Varietal Composition: Sauvignon Blanc
Elaboration: Harvested at perfect maturity and rigorously sorted, a vibrating table then takes the grapes to the press. After a slow and gentle pressing at low pressure, the juice runs off by gravity into the tanks to be settled. The larger impurities are naturally decanted at a cold temperature for 12 to 16 hours, allowing the clear juice to be racked off afterwards. This then undergoes alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks at temperatures between 15 and 20ºC. The wine is then aged on its fine lees for 5 months in order to develop its full potential.
Tasting Notes: A clear pale-yellow hue, with fresh, floral and mineral notes on the nose. This wine is concentrated, balanced and lively on the palate, giving a lovely sensation of freshness with great aromatic persistence.
PRESS
2023 – 91 Decanter
This wine takes his name from one of the most famous and wealthy quarters in the French capital, Maison de Madeleine. This is the place where Paris lovers meet each other in Place Vendôme. This is also where the USA embassy stands, symbol of the strong link between France and the U.S.. All these values combined are the perfect essence of the great wines of Maison de Madeleine.
Sancerre is a French wine Appellation d’origine contrôlée (AOC) for wine produced in the area of Sancerre in the eastern part of the Loire valley, southeast of Orléans. Sancerre is highly regarded for and primarily associated with white wine made from the Sauvignon blanc grape.