Domaine Ricard Touraine Les Trois Chenes Sauvignon Blanc (Loire Valley, France)

Domaine Ricard Touraine Les Trois Chenes Sauvignon Blanc (Loire Valley, France)

100% Sauvignon Blanc from Touraine, Loire Valley, France

Vintage: 2011
Winery: Domaine Ricard
Description: Domaine Ricard lies on the north side of the Cher River, about a forty-five minute drive from Tours. Chenonceaux, the famous castle that juts into the river, is about twenty kilometers to the west. We have left the Chenin Blanc territory of Vouvray and Montlouis near Tours and passed into firm Sauvignon Blanc terrain, which continues to the east through Quincy, Menatou Salon, Sancerre, and Pouilly Fumé. Les Trois Chenes. 100% Sauvignon Blanc from old vines (the oldest planted in 1947) on a gentle slope near the top of the hill. The vineyards face directly south, and the soil is clay and limestone. The grapes are hand-harvested and pass through a sorting table. Yields average about 35 hl/ha (2-2.5 tons an acre). The wine is barrel-fermented for three months, then aged in barrel for eight months, with lees-stirring every four days or so. Tasting Notes: A delicious mouthful of Sauvignon Blanc that overachieves not only its appellation but also those to the east, notably Sancerre. Great texture, bright white peach fruit, classy vanilla notes and good underlying acidity make this an absolute pleasure to drink.
Price: $ 15.97
Price in original currency: None

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First added to 1000 Corks on May 30, 2017.

This product was inactivated March 28, 2020.

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