COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Sauvignon Blanc
PRODUCER
Nicolas Millet
REGION
Loire
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Nicolas Millet Sancerre Les Garennes 2023 is a white wine from the Sancerre appellation in the Loire Valley, France. It is a single-vineyard wine from the 'Les Garennes' plot, which features 100% limestone soils. The Millet family has a long history of winemaking in the region, with Nicolas Millet representing the ninth generation. The estate practices organic and biodynamic farming. The 2023 vintage was influenced by a warm growing season, with the limestone soils playing a key role in the wine's character.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€28
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vineyards date back to the 1700s.
Fact 02
Farmed using organic and biodynamic methods.
Fact 03
Single-vineyard expression from 'Les Garennes'.
Fact 04
Soils are 100% limestone ('Caillottes').
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Nicolas Millet Sancerre Les Garennes begins with pneumatic pressing of the grapes, followed by a 5-day cold settling period. Fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks at controlled temperatures for 15 days. The wine does not undergo malolactic fermentation. It is then aged for 8 months in stainless-steel tanks on its lees, with regular stirring. The total sulfur dioxide level is kept below 100ppm, with no sulfur added during vinification.
