COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Sauvignon Blanc
PRODUCER
Comte Henry d'Assay
REGION
Loire
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Comte Henry d'Assay is a boutique négociant label founded in 2016 by Comte Henri d'Assay, the former director of Pouilly-Fumé's historic Château de Tracy, and his wife Corinne. Drawing on decades of relationships with top growers in the Central Loire, they source grapes from exceptional parcels. The Coteaux du Giennois is a small, lesser-known appellation located just north of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé. It shares similar geological formations, allowing this wine to showcase the classic, flint-driven terroir of the region at an outstanding value.
ALCOHOL
12.7%
AVG. PRICE
€15
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Founded by Comte Henri d'Assay, who previously managed the historic Château de Tracy in Pouilly-Fumé for over twenty years.
Fact 02
The grapes are sourced from premium plots located directly on the boundary of the Pouilly-Fumé appellation.
Fact 03
Coteaux du Giennois is a tiny, overlooked Loire appellation that only received its official AOP status in 1998.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process is designed to preserve the purity of the Sauvignon Blanc fruit and the distinct mineral character of the flint-heavy clay and limestone soils. Grapes are harvested by hand and gently pressed. Spontaneous fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks using only native yeasts. Following fermentation, the wine is aged on its fine lees in stainless steel for a prolonged period, which adds subtle texture and complexity to balance the high natural acidity.
