Domaine Sautereau,Sancerre 2023 37.5cl (half bottle)

The Sautereau family has been producing wine In the village of Crézancy, seven kilometres west of Sancerre, for nine generations. The winery is now run by David Sautereau, who produces modern, attractive wines that offer excellent value for money. The 2023 vintage in Sancerre began with a cool and relatively rainy winter which replenished soil water reserves after the hot and dry 2022 vintage. The vineyards largely escaped the threat of spring frosts and flowering and fruit set took place under excellent dry and sunny conditions at the end of May. It was very dry during July and August and some welcome showers arrived in September and gave the vines a necessary boost to complete the final stages of ripening. The harvest began in mid-September and the quality of the fruit was excellent. Each plot was picked and vinified separately. The pressed grapes were fermented in stainless-steel tanks at relatively cool temperatures of 17-21oC in order to preserve the purity and aromatics of the fruit. The wine was aged in stainless steel on fine lees, before the final blend was assembled and bottled. This wine is a pale yellow in colour. The nose is open and intense, boasting pleasant aromas of grapefruit, mango and white flowers. The palate has a very good balance between tension and finesse, culminating in a long, saline finish. ABV 12.5%