Sancerre "Les Fossiles", Raimbault
Staff Pick
Organic

Sancerre "Les Fossiles", Raimbault - 2023

750 mL
Item # 23133

Philippe Raimbault is a one-man show and a tiny producer of wines from Sancerre. This Sauvignon Blanc is a classic with racy minerals and white fruits dominating the aromas.
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Color
White
Vintage
2023
Country
France
Region
Loire
Sub-Region
Sancerre
Producer
Raimbault
Grape Variety
Sauvignon Blanc
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Production Methods

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

Staff Pick Notes

This Sancerre by Rimbault is a classic example of Loire Valley terroir. Chalky minerality from the Silex clay soil and racy acidity from the cool climate are everything I expect from this appellation. The Sauvignon Blanc grape can grow just about anywhere, but in the Loire Valley in the vineyards of Rimbault's one-man operation it takes on very specific, delicious qualities. Classic pairings include Chèvre cheese and triple crème Brie.

- LM

Pairing Advice

This pairs nicely with Chabichou, a bloomy, minerally goat’s milk cheese.

More About This Wine

Loire

There’s a lot to remember when it comes to the Loire. Novices, take note: Cabernet Franc is a great alternative to Cabernet Sauvignon, Muscadet is unparalleled as a companion to shellfish, and Cour Cheverny is the best white wine appellation you’ve never heard of. As diverse as Loire wines are, one day soon you'll know your Melon de Bourgogne from your Romorantin.

Sauvignon Blanc

Few varietals have spawned as bizarre a list of descriptors as Sauvignon Blanc. Believe it or not, “cat pee” is in fact a complimentary tasting note, associated with some of the best bottlings. (It’s a somewhat odd way of pointing out herbaceousness in the wine.) Cat pee aside, Sauvignon Blanc (sometimes called "Fumé Blanc" in California) is a bit of a chameleon in terms of style, and quite utterly at the whim of the winemaker. Some are fermented in barrel, others in stainless steel. Some...

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