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2022 Sancerre, Cuvée Marcel Henri Denise, Daniel Chotard, Loire
- White
- Dry
- Full Bodied
- Sauvignon Blanc
Ready - youthful
(Drink 2024 - 2029)
- Rebecca Gibb MW
- 90/100
Product: 20228007645
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Description
This vintage sees a name and label change for this wine, recognising the role of Simon’s grandmother, Denise, in creating the domaine. The fruit still comes from the old vine Champs d’Alligny vineyard on griotte topsoil with Kimmeridgian clay beneath. Its horseshoe shape offers three different expositions, adding to the wine’s layered complexity. A substantial 80% is made in acacia foudre, with the remainder in stone amphora, which has the benefits of oak but without the wood flavour. Grippy, chewy, and serious, with loads of tension and salinity, this is a wine that will reward some ageing.
Adam Bruntlett, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Colour White
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2022
Alcohol % 13.5%
Maturity Ready - youthful
(2024 - 2029)
Grape List Sauvignon Blanc
Body Full Bodied
Producer Simon & Daniel Chotard
Critics reviews
Rebecca Gibb MW 90/100
Twelve months in foudre and amphora followed by six months marrying in stainless steel gives the 2022 Marcel Henri Denise a harmonious, elegant complexion. There's no filtration on any of the Domaine's wines, leaving all the good stuff in. It's light on its feet but has good density. The 2022 offers a fine, textural finish.
Drink 2024 - 2028
About this wine
Sancerre
Sancerre is a famous white Sauvignon Blanc appellation located on the left bank of the Loire. Its 14 communes are widely dispersed, covering nearly 3,000 hectares over vertiginous valleys at up to 350 metres above sea level, and three distinct soil types. As with nearby Pouilly-Fumé, an increasing number of single-vineyard wines are being raised in French oak, mostly 500-litre and demi-muids.
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