This special cuvée made by Jean Mounard and Marc Vappereau is a pure Sancerre with incredible freshness and minerality. It stands in contrast to some productions which tend toward richer, heavier wines often with residual sugar. It has a good depth, lovely, citrus fruit, and a classic flintiness on the nose and palate.
-Winery notes
This is really delicious and savory now, showing berry, chocolate, nutmeg and a hint of smoke. Full-bodied and round-textured with layers of dusty tannins. Second wine of Monbousquet. Already attractive, but will improve with age. Better in a year or two.
Bright and vivid pinot with notes of cherries, raspberries, dried hibiscus and potpourri. Medium-bodied, juicy and fresh, with fine tannins and delicious red fruit character. Chalk and minerals in the finish. Drink now or hold.
Founded in 1935, Sauvion is one of the oldest estates in the Sevre et Maine region and has been called “undoubtedly the best-known Muscadet producer” by Robert Parker. The Sauvion home, Château du Cléray, is the winery’s flagship and is situated in the heart of Nantes. Sauvion’s winemaker is third-generation vintner Pierre-Jean Sauvion.
-Importer notes
The 2021 Chianti Classico is an absolute joy. Fragrant, silky and superexpressive, the 2021 captures all the nesse of Radda. Crushed red berry fruit, rose petal, orange peel and mint are all beautifully delineated in a vibrant, mid-weight Chianti Classi...