Domaine Celestin Blondeau - Sancerre2020
WHITE WINE
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Producer
Domaine Celestin Blondeau
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Blend
100% Sauvignon Blanc
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Country
France
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Region
Loire Valley
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Appellation
Sancerre
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UPC
7 90559 00446 7
Technical Details
Food pairing
Fish and Seafood.
Winery Technical Data
Grape-variety : 100% Sauvignon.
Age of the vines : 15 to 20 years.
Soil : Limestone+ clayey+ flint.
Yield : 55 to 65 hl/ha.
Production surface : 20 hectares
Vinification : Static racking of the must. Electronic thermo-regulated fermentation (16-20°) in stainless steel tanks for a period of 3 weeks.
No malolactic fermentation. Maturing on fine lees.
Alcohol content : 12,5 degrees
Total acidity : Around 4.5 g/l
Residual sugars : Around 1 g/l
Tasting notes
Colour : Clear golden green reflections.
Nose : Well-developed aromas reminding of syringa and blackcurrant evolving towards fruit cordial after a while in the glass.
Palate : Full and round at first, followed by a sensation of crispness. A touch of anise lingering. Notes of gooseberries, grapefruit and mineral.This wine has particularly well kept its young character.