La Bourgeoise
Sancerre 2009 from the Loire, France
The Bourgeois family have been making
wine in Sancerre for ten generations and
is now run by Jean-Marie Bourgeois – having grown from 2 to 65 hectares in the last 50
years, the domaine provides about half of the firm's needs, the rest purchased
from local growers.
Henri Bourgeois produces a range of
Sancerre and other appellations, principally Pouilly-Fumé and not to be
forgotten the family's venture in New Zealand producing Clos Henri. La
Bourgeoise, made from fifty year old vines grown on flinty soils on the
southwest facing slopes of St Satur sells at about £22 and is vinified in
stainless steel with some oak maturation. Less intense aromas when compared to its New Zealand
contemporary ( Clos Henri), but the grassy minerality exhibiting its terroir, It
has a perfumed floral edge and the lemon / green apple aromas are indicative
of both area and grape variety.
Tasting it shows fresh acidity which
keeps this wine fresh, the fruit ranges from lemon to greengager with a leafy
grass and a flinty edge, the medium body and alcohol has a silky texture and is
creamy on the mouth. A citric finish with a kick at the end has good length.
This is a well knitted wine – enjoy!
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