

Le Cotelin
Hailing from a slope in Maimbray, this cuvée’s sunny profile is counterbalanced by its flavourful, lemony finish.
Grape variety : Sauvignon blanc
Terroir : Kimmeridgian marls
Age of the vines : 50 years
Exposure : southeastern
Location : Le Cotelin
Harvest : handpicked in crates
Pressing
Long and gentle, lasting 3½ hours, to delicately extract the juice to
avoid any vegetal flavours.
Vinification
No added enzymes or sulfites. Racking after 48 hours of cold
stabilization. Alcoholic fermentation relies on indigenous yeasts and takes place
in oak casks and 600-L barrels.
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Ageing
Aged for a total of 18 months of
which 12 months takes place in casks and 600-L barrels. After racking, the wine
is blended and aged for another 6 months in tanks. The wine is bottled in the
spring on a fruit day with no fining or filtering.
Tasting notes
This solar cuvée expresses all of the potential of Maimbray’s slopes.
Rich and complex, it boasts expressive structure worthy of Sancerre’s greatest
terroirs. The palate is juicy and features a flavourful finish bursting with lemony
zing.
Food-wine pairing
Risotto, ceviche, fish in cream sauce.