2020 Henri Bourgeois Sancerre Les Baronnes

Community Tasting Notes (15) Avg Score: 89.7 points

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  10/11/2023 - sjfunkenhauser wrote: 87 Points

  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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  3/5/2023 - Mr&Mrs_Williams Likes this wine: 100 Points

  Love it.

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  9/16/2022 - ALFN Likes this wine: 85 Points

  Citrus, gröna äpplen, mineral

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  8/19/2022 - WineTally Likes this wine:

  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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  6/26/2022 - Euge67 Likes this wine: 87 Points

  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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