Jean-Max Roger

Sancerre Menetou-Salon Pouilly-Fumé

Jean-Max Roger s.a.s. 11 place du Carrou 18300 Bué France Tel : +33 (0)2 48 54 32 20 Fax : +33 (0)2 48 54 10 29 Hwww.jean-max-roger.fr E.Mail : [email protected] Jean-Max Roger

The Estate

The ROGER family descends from a long line of winegrowers from the village of Bué. The first texts that mention the name date back to the early 17th century.

Jean-Max Roger took over the four hectares of vines left to him by his parents in the early 1970s and expanded the estate to its current size. Beginning in 2004, two of his three sons, Etienne and Thibault, came back to work at the estate after various professional experiences in France and abroad. His third son, Xavier, lives his passion for wine in the Languedoc-Roussillon region.

Today, the estate covers a surface area of 26 ha in the Sancerre AOC area of production which is located along the Loire River. It also includes 5 ha of vines located in the Menetou-Salon AOC area of production where the first plantations date back to 1981. We produce white wines made from Sauvignon Blanc as well as reds and rosés made from Pinot Noir. We also sell Pouilly-Fumé, a neighbouring appellation located opposite Sancerre on the left bank of the Loire.

The Terroirs

The terroirs of Sancerre

Located along the Loire River, Sancerre’s vineyards cover a surface area of 2,770 hectares. The Sancerrois region is made up of 3 types of soils: “Terres blanches”, (white earth), “Caillottes”, very pebbly and calcareous and clay and siliceous soils. Our vineyards are primarily made up of “caillottes” with some “terres blanches”. It is on the clay-limestone slopes of Sancerre that the Sauvignon Blanc grape gives the finest expression of its complexity and aromatic palette with scents of white flowers, tropical fruit and citrus, along with fullness and roundness on the palate

The terroirs de Menetou-Salon

These vineyards cover 465 hectares of hills, and lie atop limestone sediments. The area of appellation is spread over 10 communes, our vineyards are located in the commune of Morogues. The clay-limestone marls of the village of Morogues give our Menetou-Salon wines their originality. This wine’s complexity and aromas of tropical fruits are at their best after a few months of bottle ageing.

The terroirs de Pouilly-Fumé

Pouilly’s vineyards stretch out along the right bank of the Loire River and cover a surface area of 1,224 hectares. The vineyards here are planted in 3 very different types of soils: “caillottes”, terres blanches”and flint.

Pouilly-Fumé is made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes grown in siliceous clay and clay- limestone soils. Flint adds a smoky touch while clay lends floral notes and brings out the wine’s richness on the palate.

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Our vines within the Sancerre area of appellation are located in the communes of Bué, Crézancy, Vinon, and Sancerre, and the hamlet of Amigny. They are planted on most famous parcels: Le Grand Chemarin, Le Petit Chemarin, Saint Martin, l’Epée, Garennes formerly called Le Clos Derveau, and la Côte de Bué.

Our vineyards are found on two kinds of soils. The very stony, limestone rich soil is known locally as “Caillottes”. It lends elegance and finesse to wines made from the grapes grown here. When this soil is sufficiently rich in clay, as is the case for most of the estate’s vineyards, it ensures good ageing potential to the wine. The clay-limestone white soil called “Terres blanches” or “Marnes” gives more structure and richness to the wine. It needs more time for the wine to be at its best potential. 70% of our Sancerre vineyards are planted with Sauvignon Blanc, while Pinot Noir accounts for 30%.

Within the Menetou-Salon area of appellation, our vines are located in the commune of Morogues, on a parcel known as “Le Petit Clos”, situated on a steep, south-facing slope. The clay-limestone soil, which dates back to the Kimmeridgian stage of the Jurassic Period, is also called “Terres blanches” or “Marnes”. “Le Petit Clos” is exclusively planted with Sauvignon Blanc vines. Just a few hundred meters from “Le Petit Clos”, where the soil is identical in composition, the “Vignes de Fourchet” parcel produces both white Menetou-Salon that goes into our “Le Charnay” cuvée, and red Menetou-Salon made with Pinot Noir. Sauvignon Blanc accounts for 80% of the surface area under production, with the remainder devoted to Pinot.

Our vines are grown traditionally. They are trained low and are planted closely together with a density of 7,000 to 8,000 vines per hectare.

Guyot Poussart pruning is the technique commonly used throughout the estate in order to well balance the vines and be respectful of the sap flows. In the spring, the double buds are pruned and shoots are removed to control yields and ensure healthy growth of the future leaves.

The fertilization is organic with composted dung, for example. The soil in the vineyards is either worked mechanically, or grass is grown between the rows depending on the risk of erosion and the vines’ needs for nutrients and water.

New techniques of weed establishment and green fertilization which come from the conservation agriculture are now tested to improve the structure of the soil and also avoid the negative impacts of too frequent mechanical works and tractors’ go-coming. New strategies of treatment are also tested to reduce their number over a year. Our vineyard management is always evolving in order to produce high-quality grapes and promote a sustainable agriculture.

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The Winery

Located at the heart of the village of Bué, our facilities have evolved with the expansion of the estate. The oldest parts, including the barrel cellar and the tasting room, date back to the early 17th century.

What is today the pressing room was once one of the village’s tithe barns. Along with the increase in our surface area of vines, the facilities were also expanded in order to accommodate modern equipment. This equipment allows us to mature our wines at the correct temperatures and under hygienic conditions.

Our equipment and working methods ally modern technology and respect for tradition, based on our knowledge and experience. Thus, each bottle that leaves our winery has benefited from such care that, once uncorked, it expresses the coming together of the terroir, the varietal, and the art of the winemaker

The Vinifications

White Wines

Our white wines are made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes which are pressed immediately after being harvested After being settled for 48 to 72 hours, the must is racked and left to ferment in tanks. Fermentation temperatures are closely monitored and the process lasts several weeks to give as much aromatic complexity as possible to the wine. No yeast is added to the musts. It is the indigenous yeasts in the grapes that initiate fermentation. The first racking takes place in March or April. After bentonite fining, performed in order to remove unstable proteins and polish its aromas, the wine can be filtered and bottled.

For our white “Vieilles Vignes” cuvée, some of the grapes are fermented in 400-litre oak barrels in which the wine is left to age on fine lees for one year while the remainder is vinified in stainless steel tanks.

How to drink them?

This wine should be served chilled at between 8 and 12°C. It may be enjoyed as an aperitif or as the perfect accompaniment to the bounty of the sea, including crustaceans, shellfish, and raw or cooked fish. It is also a good match for white meats (poultry, veal) and goat’s cheeses in particular.

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Rosé wine

Sancerre rosé is made from Pinot Noir. The grapes are pressed immediately after being harvested. After 48 hours of settling, the must is racked and left to ferment in tanks. Fermentation temperatures are closely monitored and the process lasts several weeks to give as much aromatic complexity as possible to the wine. No yeast is added to the musts. It is the indigenous yeasts in the grapes that initiate fermentation. The first racking takes place in January or February. After bentonite fining, performed in order to remove unstable proteins and polish its aromas, the wine can be filtered and bottled.

Direct pressing of the Pinot Noir grape lends a unique salmon pink color to our Sancerre Rosé along with lightness and elegance.

How to drink it? It is the perfect match for Asian and Indian cuisine, and is ideal with cold meat dishes, deli meats and smoked salmon. It may be served as an aperitif.

Red Wines

Pinot noir is a delicate variety. It gives very fine wines with red fruit aromas as cherry or blackcurrant, fresh and silky tannins. It is hand harvested with a sharp sorting and transferred to the vinery with 200kg bins to avoid any packing. The grapes are destemmed before going into tanks. Following cold pre-fermentation maceration, yeast is added to begin the fermentation process or it starts naturally. Fermentation lasts approximately 10 to 12 days with a gradual rise in temperature and careful pumping-over of the must or punch down to give quality extraction of colour and tannins. Malolactic fermentation takes place within the first days of the following spring.

Our red Menetou-Salon is not aged in barrels in order to preserve all of its fruit and freshness. It is a delectable wine with pronounced flavours of red berries.

30% of our red Sancerre “La Grange Dîmière” cuvée is aged in barrels for approximately twelve months. The remaining 70% is aged in tanks. They produce a blend that exhibits great finesse with flavours of red berries. It therefore remains a fresh, fruity wine which develops elegance and complexity with age. Our red Sancerre “Vieilles Vignes” cuvée is produced from grapes grown on the estate’s oldest vines. The wine is aged in barrels for a minimum of 12 months to give the wine more intense concentration, a more complex structure and more focused tannins. It is the perfect accompaniment to red meats and game. It may be cellared for 10 years or more.

How to drink them? It is best served with deli meats, grilled or roasted red meats, white meats, veal and small game. It is the ideal wine to serve throughout an entire meal. The “Vieilles Vignes” is the perfect accompaniment to red meats and game. It is perfect with red meats.

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Our Wines :

SANCERRE BLANC « CUVEE G.C. » / Limestone of the Grand Chemarin vineyard and neighbouring plots 2004 : 4 stars Best value, Decanter September 2006. 2005 : 88/100 Wine Spectator Issue Date Nov 30 2006. 2007 : 14/20 Guide Bettane et Dessauve 2009, 89 points Stephen Tanzer Int'l Wine Cellar #149, March/April 2010. 2008 : 87/100 Wine Advocate Issue 184 8-31-2009. 90 points Stephen Tanzer Int'l Wine Cellar #149, March/April 2010. 88/100 Guide Gilbert & Gaillard 2011. 4,5 stars Vines August/september 2010. 2009 : Decanter 09/2010 Sancerre Panel Tasting 2 stars (tank sample) 90/100 Wine Advocate 31/08/2010. 2010 : 87/100 Gilbert & Gaillard 2012.90/100 Gilbert & Gaillard 2013 89/100 Wine Advocate isuue 202 2011 : 87/100 Gilbert & Gaillard 2013; 92/100 Wine Companion 06/2013

SANCERRE BLANC« LES CAILLOTTES » / Limestone of the villages of Amigny and Sancerre 2005 : 87/100 Wine Spectator, May 31, 2007- 88/100 Wine Advocate Issue 172 08/31/2007. 2006 : 91/100 Wine Access Canada 2007 : 87/100 Wine Access Canada 2008 : 14,5/20 Guide Bettane et Dessauve 2010. 85/100 Guide Gilbert& Gaillard 2011, 5 Stars AWARD Decanter 07/2010. 2009 : Decanter 09/2010 Sancerre Panel Tasting 2 stars (tank sample).

SANCERRE BLANC « CUVEE C.M. » / Limestone of the villages of Amigny et Marls de Bué 2007 : Bettane & Dessauve 2009 14/20 Bettane & Dessauve 2010 : 15/20, Médaille d'argent concours des vins du Centre Loire de Bourges. 2008 : 4,5 stars Wine Pointer n°53, Médaille de bronze du Concours des vins de Loire de Bourges 2010. 2009 : Decanter 09/2010 Sancerre Panel Tasting 3 stars (tank sample). 2010 : 13/20 Que choisir oct 2011 2nd Sancerre of the tasting. 2011 : 93/100 Wine Companion 06/2013

SANCERRE BLANC « CUVEE C.D. » / Limestone of les Garennes wineyard formerly called ‘Clos Derveau’ 2010 : 13/20 Que choisir oct 2011 3rd Sancerre of the tasting

SANCERRE BLANC « VIEILLES VIGNES Limestone and Marls Vineyard over 40 years old 2005 : 88/100 Wine Advocate Issue 172 08-31-2007. 2007 : 16,5/20 Guide Bettane et Dessauve 2010, one star Guide Hachette 2010. 85/100 Guide Gilbert & Gaillard 2011. 2008 : 93/100 Guide Gilbert & Gaillard 2012, 18,7/20 First wine of the tasting ‘Our 20 best’ Sancerre Terre de Vins (Bettane & Dessauve magasine) Janvier/Février 2012 2010 : 93/100 Gilbert & Gaillard 2013

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SANCERRE ROSE « LA GRANGE DIMIERE / Flint, Limestone and Marls 2005 : Selctionné second rosé de l’appelation par Vino Magazine, jan 2007 2008 : 16,5/20 Guide Bettane et Dessauve 2010, Une étoile au Guide Hachette 2010. 2009 : 87/100 Guide Gilbert & Gaillard 2011 2010 : 86/100 Guide Gilbert & Gaillard 2012

SANCERRE ROUGE« LA GRANGE DIMIERE / Limestone and Marls 2003 : 86/100 Wine Spectator, jan. 2007. 2004 : 14/20, Vins et Terroirs Authentiques, June 2007. 2006 : 14,5/20 Guide Bettane et Dessauve 2009 2008 : 86/100 Guide Gilbert& Gaillard 2012 2009 : 14,5/20 RVF 02/2011

SANCERRE ROUGE « VIEILLES VIGNES / Limestone and Marls 2003 : 4 étoiles, Revue des Vins de France, may 2005. 2006 : 15/20 Guide Bettane et Dessauve 2009. 86/100 Guide Gilbert & Gaillard 2011. 2007 : 15/20 Bettane et Dessauve 2010, Mention 'Le Bonheur tout de suite'. 2008 : 88/100 Guide Gilbert & Gaillard 2012, 16,5/20 Guide Bettane & Dessauve 2012. 2009 : Réussite, RVF n°542 Spécial Millésime 2009.15,5/20 RVF 02/2011.

MENETOU-SALON BLANC Morogues LE PETIT CLOS / Marls 2005 :-85/100 Wine Spectator, May 31, 2007- 87/100 Wine Advocate Issue 172 08-31-07 2007 : 89 points Tanzer Int'l Wine Cellar #149 March/April 2010. 2008 : 84/100 Guide Gilbert & Gaillard 2011 2010 : 87/100 Guide Gilbert & Gaillard 2012 2011 : 86/100 Guide Gilbert et Gaillard 2013 ; 90/100 Wine Companion 06/2013

MENETOU-SALON Blanc « LE CHARNAY » / Marls 2010 : The New York Times August 9 2012 In The Orbit Of Sancerre .First wine of the tasting. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/15/dining/reviews/in-the-orbit-of-sancerre-wines-of-the- times.html?pagewanted=all&_moc.semityn.www

MENETOU-SALON ROUGE « LE CHARNAY » / Marls 2007 : 80/100 Guide Gilbert & Gaillard 2011

POUILLY-FUME « LES CHANTE-ALOUETTES » Flint, Limestone and Marls

Main Markets

75% of sells are abroad from France, mainly to Great Britain, Germany, Russia, Nederland, Ireland, Norway, North Europe, U.S.A., Canada In France most part of our wines is selling in restaurants located in Paris.

Jean-Max Roger s.a.s. 11 place du Carrou 18300 Bué - France Tel : +33 (0)2 48 54 32 20 Fax : +33(0)2 48 54 10 29 E-Mail : [email protected]

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