Loire, Patrick Girault, Aoc Sancerre, Blanc
Loire, Patrick Girault, Aoc Sancerre, Blanc
The planted area of Domaine Girault currently totals 12 ha, spread over the renowned “Grand Chemarin”, “Petit Chemarin” and “Chêne Marchand” hillsides. The estate is divided into 38 parcels of Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée Sancerre (AOC): 31 plots are planted with Sauvignon Blanc 7 plots are planted with Pinot Noir. Terroirs and vines Our terroirs are highly diversified throughout the estate. Our soils are 50% clay-limestone, 19% clay, 25% limestone and 6% flint clay. The average age of our vines
Presentation
Domaine Girault wines are made from blends of these different terroirs, allowing them to express their aromatic complexity and further characterize their minerality.
Winemaking
After harvesting, the grapes are transported to the winery. The pneumatic presses are filled using a conveyor belt to limit the amount of grape crushing. After a minimum 48-hour cold settling period (8°), the musts are fermented in temperature-controlled vats. Fermentation lasts about 40 days.
Varietals
Sauvignon blanc: 100
Specifications
Alcohol content: % vol.
GM: NO
Allergenes: Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
