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Sancerre "Terre Blanche", Dom. Buissonnes - 2023

Name: Sancerre "Terre Blanche", Dom. Buissonnes
Brand: Roger Naudet & Fils
SKU: 48502
Price: 16.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 48502 375 mL

A classically styled dry white wine which the estate divides by subsoil. This expression, Terre Blanche, is the most round and medium-bodied. Domaine Buissonnes is n its 5th generation. This is a smoky, citrus-laden aromatic wine that will pair well with prawn salad.

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Color

White

Vintage

2023

Country

France

Region

Loire

Producer

Roger Naudet & Fils

Grape Variety

Sauvignon Blanc

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Staff Pick Notes

Roger Naudet Domaine des Buissonnes is a family run estate located in the village of Sury en Vaux. This estate makes this "Terre Blanche" bottling named after the famed Kimmeridgian Soil, a mix of limestone and clay made eons ago, where ancient sea creatures died and settled at the bottom of an ancient seabed. Those animals fossilized and left us with soils rich in calcium carbonate from their ancient shells. Wines grown on this soil are characterized as having high minerality and a slight, flinty smokiness. This wine does not disappoint for Sancerre lovers. While many producers are pumping out characterless Sauvignon Blanc from this region, Buissonnes is a point of difference, maintaining the sharp citrus and mineral driven style which made Sancerre famous in the first place. A true gem!

- MHG

Glossary

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...