Sancerre Blanc AOC “Quarterons” 2020 – Sebastien Riffault

Sancerre Blanc AOC "Quarterons" - Sebastien Riffault

The Sancerre Blanc AOC "Quarterons" by Sebastien Riffault is a wine obtained from Sauvignon grapes. The grapes come from vineyards located on calcareous soils, which give the wine a strong minerality. Spontaneous fermentation in steel tanks, and 18 months aging in barrique on its own fine lees. The wine is not filtered before being bottled. Sancerre Blanc AOC "Quarterons" has a pale straw yellow color. The nose recognizes floral and fruity scents followed by mineral notes. At the sip it is harmonious and delicate, dry and refreshing, characterized by a pleasant freshness. The finish is persistent, aromatic and mineral.

Service

Savor the Sancerre Blanc Akméniné at a temperature of 8/10 ° in the tulip glass. Wine to drink immediately but will express its best in a few years.

Pairings

Ideal to accompany fish appetizers, raw seafood, the famous terrines of Saint-Jacques. To try with oysters.

Cellar: Domaine Sébastien Riffaul

The Domaine Sebastien Riffault is a historic wine cellar in the Loire since it was founded in the 1900s. In the last few years, the 20-year-old Sebastien, who in a few years turned it off like a sock for producing wines that were terroir's expression, took over. 12 hectares of vineyards stretching in the municipalities of Sancerre, Verdigny and Sury-en-Vaux, all planted with Sauvignon Blanc, which in these limestone and silica soils has found the place to grow. Sebastien Riffault is very attentive to nature, its vineyards are bred in biodynamic and to use them again to use the horse to keep the ground soft. In the cellar only spontaneous vinification, no clarification or filtration and sulfur is added only in small part in the "Le Rouet" wine. The names of the wines are in Lithuanian, in honor of Sebastien Riffault's wife: Auksinis, which represents golden, Skeveldra, who wants to stone a piece of stone and finally Akménimé, that is made with stone. Very vertical wines, unbleached minerals.