Dom. de Villargeau 2023 Côteaux du Giennois
We represent a serious number of different Loire Sauvignons, which is justified by the fact that each offers a subtly different expression of this popular and ever-rewarding variety. The defining influence here is the flint component of the vineyards, which lends to this light but penetrating wine an uncompromisingly dry but nonetheless salivating quality. Tucked underneath the puckerish surface is an ingratiating fruit sweetness.
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | FDV-CGI23 |
Country | France |
Region | Loire |
Color/Style | White |
Farming Practices | Practicing sustainable, certified organic |
Varieties | Sauvignon Blanc |
ABV | 12.79 |
Residual Sugar | 0.51 |
Acidity | 3.72 Sulfuric |
Closure | Agglomerated cork |
Case Size | 12x750 |
Pricing | Discountable |
Maceration |
pH: 3.22
fermentation temperatures between 15 and 18°c, stir the lees during 3 months after fermentation.
Bottling end of spring. No maceration. |
Destemming | Partial |
Fermentation Vessel | Stainless steel |
Fermentation Duration | 3 weeks |
Aging Method | 100% Stainless Steel |
Aging Duration (months) | 6 months |
Filtered | Yes |
Fining Agents | Bentonite |
Yeast | Cultured |
Lees Contact/Stirring | yes, lees contact |
Malolactic | No |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 90 mg/L |
Soil Type | Calcareous |
Elevation (meters) | 220 |
Vineyard Aspect | Southwest |
Vine Age | 24 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 65 |
Picking | Machine harvest |
Annual Production | 8300 cases |
Notes from the Producer: This Sauvignon Blanc is from flint soil (75%) and offers the specificity of Coteaux du Giennois appelation, next to Sancerre and Pouilly Fume. It has a blend of fruitiness, minerality and well-balanced freshness from the Central Loire region. 2023 vintage is a really nice vintage to show freshness and minerality in our Coteaux du Giennois white wine.
