COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Sauvignon Blanc
PRODUCER
Nicolas Millet
REGION
Loire
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Nicolas Millet Sancerre Domaine des Côtes Blanches 2023 is a 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley's Sancerre appellation, specifically from Bué. The wine's identity is deeply tied to its 'Côtes Blanches' vineyard, characterized by chalky clay-limestone soils, also known as 'Terres Blanches' and 'Gaillottes,' rooted in Jurassic limestone. Nicolas Millet, the 9th generation of his winemaking family, manages the estate, which has been in family hands since the 1930s. He employs organic and biodynamic farming practices. The 2023 vintage, influenced by a warm growing season, saw the limestone soils contribute to the wine's elegance and precision.
ALCOHOL
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vineyards are rooted in ancient Jurassic limestone.
Fact 02
Nicolas Millet practices organic and biodynamic farming.
Fact 03
The estate has been in the Millet family since the 1930s.
Fact 04
Uses gravity systems in winemaking to avoid pumps.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Nicolas Millet Sancerre Domaine des Côtes Blanches 2023 is produced from 100% Sauvignon Blanc. Grapes are machine-harvested. Fermentation takes place at very low temperatures in stainless steel tanks, with spontaneous alcoholic fermentation used for some cuvées. The wine undergoes aging on its lees for 12 months in stainless steel vats. It is not aged in oak. The estate utilizes gravity systems in its winemaking process. Nicolas Millet practices organic and biodynamic farming.
