Community Tasting Notes 15

• sjfunkenhauser wrote: 87 points

  October 11, 2023 - Light lemon colour.
  
  Medium intensity aromas of grapefruit, peach, pear, snow peas, white blossom, white asperagus.
  
  Medium (+) palate.
  
  Medium body, high acidity, long finish.

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• Mr&Mrs_Williams Likes this wine: 100 points

  March 5, 2023 - Love it.

• ALFN Likes this wine: 85 points

  September 16, 2022 - Citrus, gröna äpplen, mineral

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• WineTally Likes this wine:

  August 19, 2022 - 100% Sauvignon Blanc
  from the hillside between Chavignol and Sancerre with 65% limestone
  and 35% clay soil and vines planted at high density and low yield.
  Only organic fertilizer. Grass cover between rows.
  Gentle pressing. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 15-18°C.
  Aged 5 months on lees.
  14% Abv, Vegan friendly.
  Background: Family of winegrowers for 10 generations.
  Domaine started with Henri Bourgeois with 2 ha in the 1950s.
  Sons Jean-Marie et Rémi joined in the 1960s.
  Today their offsprings continue.
  Cellar Master: Jean-Christophe Bourgeois
  Vineyardist: Lionel Bourgeois
  Marketer: Arnaud Bourgeois
  
  A(ccuracy)=2: Pale yellow straw. Mildly aromatic varietal.
  B(alance)=2: Ripe fruit with soft structure.
  C(omplexity)=2: White fruits and flowers, fresh herb, mineral.
  D(epth)=1: Savory mouthfeel, Average length and finish.
  
  Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,1] = 7/10
  
  A rounder. softer, savory style.
  
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• Euge67 Likes this wine: 87 points

  June 26, 2022 - Gradevole con la sua nota caratteristica di pompelmo che si trova quasi in tutte le annate. Non so se mi sono evoluto io o sono peggiorati loro ma questo agrume nel vino così spinto mi ha un po' stancato.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2020
• Type White
• Producer Henri Bourgeois
• Varietal Sauvignon Blanc
• Designation Les Baronnes
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Loire Valley
• SubRegion Upper Loire
• Appellation Sancerre

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• Consumed 387 (58%)

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