Dom. de Villargeau 2022 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. The 2021, with only 12.2% alcohol (whatever the label says!) is a welcome return to the lighter style that first attracted us here, after a succession of over-endowed vintages. While 2022 is incontrovertibly riper, it nonetheless impresses with the vivacity that it exhibits.

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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | FDV-CGI22 |
Country | France |
Region | Loire |
Color/Style | White |
Farming Practices | Organic |
Varieties | Sauvignon Blanc |
ABV | 13.59 |
Residual Sugar | 0.82 |
Acidity | 3.7 |
Closure | Natural Cork |
Case Size | 12x750 |
Pricing | Discountable |
Maceration | No maceration |
Destemming | Complete |
Fermentation Vessel | Stainless Steel |
Fermentation Duration | 3 weeks |
Aging Method | Stainless Steel |
Aging Duration (months) | 6 |
Filtered | Yes |
Fining Agents | Bentonite |
Yeast | Cultured |
Lees Contact/Stirring | yes, lees contact |
Malolactic | No |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 90 mg/L |
Soil Type | Flint, Calcareous |
Elevation (meters) | 220 |
Vineyard Aspect | Southwest |
Vine Age | 25 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 65 |
Vine Training | Plowing and grass cover between rows |
Picking | Machine |
Annual Production | 7500 |
Notes from the Producer: This wine is from flint (75%) and Calcareous soil and displays the specificity of the Coteaux de Giennois appellation, next to Sancerre and Pouilly Fume. It has a blend of fruitiness, minerality and well-balanced freshness from the Central Loire region.