2020 Les Marnes Sancerre, Renaissance Fleuriet & Marchand Vignerons
Drink because…
Mindblowing Sancerre - great pairing with lobster, crayfish or fish in sauce.
Grapes
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Storage
12 and 15 months of ageing in demi muids, 500 litres wooden barrels.
Viticulture
Certified organic farming, all work is done manually except ploughing. Biodynamic certification on vintage 2021. The grapes are picked by hand and put into small cases of 20 kg in order to protect the grapes.
Winemaking
The fermentation takes place slowly in barrels, only
indigenous yeasts.
Les Marnes is aged between 12 and 15 months in demi-
muids, our 500 litres wooden barrels.
Only a very small addition of sulphites, just before bottling.
Tasting Note
Colour is deep golden with shiny reflections. Explosive and elegant, the nose is made of light vanilla, floral (acacia and may tree) and butter pastries notes.
In the mouth richness, density and balance, Les Marnes proves the high ageing potential of Sauvignon. This wine is perfect now, but it can wait few years too.
Technical Details
13% alcohol
Drinking temperature is preferably 10-12 degrees as an aperitif, or between 12 and 14 degrees for a meal.