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Petit Sauvage Blanc

2022
Blend
100% Souvignier Gris
Country
France
Region
Vin de France
UPC
0 15643 77201 6
Other
Verified Stock
14794-22
Product Ratings
James Suckling 90pt

A medium-bodied white with notes of lemons, stones and dried herbs on the nose. Well-rounded and bone-dry on the palate with a vivid finish. 100% souvignier gris. No sulfites added.

by James Suckling, 2024

Technical Data

VARIETAL: Souvignier Gris (a white German wine grape variety that was created in 1983 by crossing the red French wine grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon with the white German grape crossing)

LOCATION OF THE PARCEL: Northern part of Villesequelande near Carcassonne, facing the Pyrenees. The Vineyards were planted in 2013.

DENOMINATION: Vin de France, White – no added sulfites

CERTIFICATION: No added sulfites (< than 9PPM) Organic viticulture, Certification NOP vintage 2024. Petit Sauvage is also Vegan with a certified eco-conscious packaging.

TERROIR: Red-Clay and limestone and schist in the deep soil

WINEMAKING: 9 hours of skin contact before pressing, then vinified in cone shape vats for 5 months.

Tasting notes

Ripe apple, pear, and quince notes by the nose with a touch of hibiscus on the palate. Petit Sauvage is mouth filling and displays aromas of fresh fruits and walnuts. The finish is lingering with a touch of eucalyptus in the end. Perfect to be enjoyed with grilled seabass, fried shrimp, or even roasted cod.

Description

Petit Sauvage Blanc is an exciting new natural and certified vegan wine made from Souvignier Gris, an extraordinary varietal with a strong resistance to vine diseases. As a result, this bright and fresh wine is made without the addition of copper and sulfur spreads in the vineyard. Less treatments result in a much smaller carbon footprint and a sustainable approach, to benefit the planet!

Petit Sauvage is also made without the addition of sulfites in the wine-making process. The estate believes in vinification without intervention is the purest representation of the local terroir. At bottling, the winemakers add a touch of carbonic gas to preserve the wines and allow them to have aging potential.

The bottles and packaging are all eco-conscious and locally sourced. From the lightweight bottle made in Albi, Roussillon made corks, natural wax to replace tin foil capsule and natural linen and hemp made label labels.