COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Sauvignon Blanc
PRODUCER
Domaine Claude Riffault
REGION
Loire
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Sancerre Les Chasseignes from Domaine Claude Riffault is a 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the Sancerre AOC in the Loire Valley. The wine originates from the 'Les Chasseignes' lieu-dit, distinguished by its 'caillottes' soil, a shallow limestone with stone fragments. Domaine Claude Riffault is a family estate managed by Stéphane Riffault, who employs certified organic and biodynamic farming practices. The estate focuses on parcel-specific cuvées, aiming to express the unique characteristics of each vineyard site. The 2022 vintage is noted for its fine and rounded profile, exhibiting clarity and elegance.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€42
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
6-8°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Grown on 'caillottes' soil: shallow limestone with overlapping stones.
Fact 02
Certified organic and biodynamic farming.
Fact 03
Parcel-specific winemaking for nuanced expression.
Fact 04
Fourth-generation family estate.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Sancerre Les Chasseignes is produced from 100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes. The winemaking process involves spontaneous fermentation using natural yeasts, with 50% of the wine fermenting and aging in stainless steel tanks and the other 50% in French oak barrels. The wine is aged for 14 months. Grapes are hand-harvested and sorted. The estate follows certified organic and biodynamic farming practices.
