Henri Bourgeois Sancerre Blanc
WHY WE LOVE IT
- The hills and ridges separating the village of Chavignol from Sancerre are composed of flinty clays and limestone (65% clay and 35% chalk).
- Henri Bourgeois Sancerre Blanc comes from this terroir that gives wines with fruitiness and vivacity with typical varietal aromas of ripe citrus fruits and white flowers.
- This Sancerre Blanc is typical of the Sancerre appellation and in the Domaine Henri Bourgeois style.
Varietal Composition: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Elaboration: In order to preserve and develop its aromatic potential, this fine wine is fermented in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks at 15–18°C. It is then matured on its fine lees at cool temperature during 5-6 months before bottling.
Tasting Notes: An expressive nose of citrus fruit and pineapple precedes a round, brilliant palate with hints of eucalyptus, followed by a fresh, mineral finish typical of its appellation.
PRESS
2023 – 90 James Suckling | 90 Wine Enthusiast
2022 – 90 James Suckling
2020 – 90 Wine Spectator
2018 – 91 James Suckling
2017 – 92 Wine Spectator (#46 Top 100 Wines of 2018)
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
For ten generations now the Bourgeois family has devoted its passion and values to Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, becoming Sancerre’s most well-known producer. The company is now led by the current generation of the family – Jean-Marie and Remi Bourgeois. The winery and family base is the village of Chavignol, and Domaine holdings can be found on a mosaic of plots throughout Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé. Each plot is isolated and worked in respect of its origin to reveal, in the most precise and true way, the expression of its terroir, whether we are talking Kimmeridgian marls, flint, or limestone clay soils. We see this expressed in a dizzying array of bottlings, many of which are amongst the most sought after of their kind in the Loire each year.