Eric Louis Sancerre 2024
An enticing bouquet of bright citrus, tropical notes and chalky minerality. Lively and fresh with passionfruit and zesty lemon flavours enveloped by stony mineral character on the long, mouthwatering finish.
The Sauvignon Blanc grapes are planted on the south eastern side of the Sancerre appellation; the plots extend over three areas Thauvenay, Ménétréol sous Sancerre and Vinon. The terroir is made up of the renowned flinty and chalky-clayey soils of Sancerre. The yields are limited to ensure good flavour concentration in the grapes. The vineyard is meticulously farmed with the greatest respect for the environment; for many years the vines have been cultivated without chemical preparations, biodiversity has been encouraged and soil preservation strategies have been employed, along with water resource management. In 2019, they were awarded the HVE Level 3 certification and since 2020 the estate has been in conversion to organic certification. Harvesting takes place during the cool of the night to maintain freshness.
The hand-sorted grapes were slowly pressed to release of their aroma and the must underwent cold settling. Fermentation took place under controlled temperatures of 16°C to 21°C in stainless steel tanks, under inert conditions, to reduce the need for sulphur, lasting four weeks. Maturation took place in stainless steel tanks on the fine lees until the following spring to impart greater finesse and more intense aromas.
Eric Louis, fourth generation winemaker in Sancerre, is following in the footsteps of his ancestors. The estate was founded in 1860 by Eric’s grandmother Pauline, who gave her name to the then named ‘Les Celliers de la Pauline’ estate. The estate, which is located in the south-eastern area of the Sancerre appellation, was passed down to Eric's parents, Ginette and Léon, who steered the family business towards quality viticulture and abandoned polyculture in the 1980s. Today, the 35-hectare vineyard covers a mosaic of over 60 plots surrounding the villages of Thauvenay, Ménétréol-sous-Sancerre and Vinon. With a rich diversity of geological profiles, Eric meticulously cultivates the vines with the greatest respect for each terroir and the environment. The estate is HVE Level 3 certified and in conversion to being certified organic. The utmost care is taken with vinification, employing minimal sulphur to ensure the wines fully express the intricacies of the terroir of this famous region. The wines are refined, precise and mineral with wonderful fruit expression.
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