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Domaine Henri Bourgeois - ES-56 - Sancerre Blanc 2022

Country
France
Region
Loire Valley
Appellation
Sancerre
UPC
336591000410
White Wine
Verified Stock
15095-22
Product Ratings
James Suckling 93pt

A solid, precise and lively Sancerre with so much mineral character. Aromas of leaves, flint, gunpowder, mild spices and dried lemons dominate on the nose. It's medium-bodied yet so intense, full of verve and drive. There is a bright acidity driving the vertical dimension in the long, focused, stony finish. Drink or hold.

by James Suckling, 2024
Wine Enthusiast 92pt

This Sancerre wants your attention. Rich orchard fruit wraps itself with quince, apple and baking-spice-dusted roasted pear. Steely in texture with elegant, subtle flavors, the wine has a bright acidity that refreshes the finish.

by Wine Enthusiast, 2024

Food pairing

ES-56 white Sancerre offers elegance and freshness that will match perfectly with white meats and poultry. Our gastronomic suggestions: Grilled quail in crapaudine sauce Alsacian roast guinea fowl.

Tasting notes

The ES-56 white Sancerre offers incomparable balance and concentration. Its nose, with notes of gunflint and spices, is also reminiscent of Sauvignon flower and its sap. A proud, intense cuvee that will reveal all its elegance and finesse over the years. Remarkably well-balanced, with unequalled finesse and concentration. Best served at 12-14 degrees celcius (54-57 degrees fahrenheit).

Vinification

Alcoholic fermentation partly in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats and partly in Troncais oak barrels. Aged on fine lees for 12 months, with regular stirring of the lees for 7 to 8 months. After bottling, the wine rests in our cellars for several months before being sold.