The Henri Bourgeois Sancerre's are always consistent and delicious. The vines are grown on the famous Côte des Monts Damnés, which has been cultivated since the 10th century. Its south-facing Kimmeridgian marls terroir is made of thousands of small comma shaped oyster shells (ostrea virgula). Yields are deliberately low, with high-density cultivation and grass between the rows.
THIS WINE IS CERTIFIED ORGANIC.
The near-vertical slope of the Monts Damnés produces wines that have delicate tropical fruit (a proof of ripe Sauvignon grapes) and vibrant citrus aromas. The palate confirms this fruitiness and brings a nice and clean mineral note. Served at 10-12°C, this very concentrated wine expresses its strong personality. With three to five years of bottle-aging, the wine gains roundness, richness and complexity.
