Sancerre Philippe Girard Sancerre [S?? S??] Domaine Philippe Girard

Sancerre Philippe Girard Sancerre [s?? s??] Domaine Philippe Girard

Already at the time of the French Revolution in 1789, wine has been grown on the estate of Domaine Philippe Girard. Until the 1960s, however, the wine was consumed only by the family itself or allocated to really good friends. This changed with Marius Girard. He began to bottle the wines, found customers and sold its Girard Sancerre with great success. The Domaine Philippe Girard is located in Verdigny, one of the most renowned wine village of Sancerre. Today's generation, owns 16 acres of Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. The siblings know each parcel in their vineyard.

100% Sauvignon

Located along the banks of the river Loire, to the east of Bourges, the Sancerre vineyard stretches over 2,770 hectares. Clay and limestone or siliceous-clayey soils. Vines: 5 to 25 years - Yield: 60Hl/Ha Pneumatic pressing. After a must racking of 12 to 24 hours, the must is placed into a fermentation tank where it will ferment at a temperature of 18°C. Pneumatic pressing

On lees in stainless steel vats. Ageing on lees during 4 months.

Pale yellow color. First nose with hints of yellow fruits and flintiness. Notes of peach, yellow fruits, white flowers, with pleasant mineral and citrus fruits aromas The Sancerre is perfect with fish dishes and are particularly good with salmon. "Bright and lively, with nice flint, chive and gooseberry notes that ripple through the finish. More lean than dense but good energy and length."JM - Wine Spectator

2 years

2013 88 Wine Spectator

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