Domaine Masson-Blondelet Sancerre (75cl, 12.5%)

Domaine Masson-Blondelet Sancerre is a white wine from the Sancerre appellation in the Loire Valley, made entirely from Sauvignon Blanc and bottled at 12.5% ABV in a 750ml bottle. The estate has made wine for fourteen generations in Thauvenay. It stopped using chemical fertilisers more than forty years ago and has used no herbicides or insecticides since 2002. A three-level underground cellar built in 1980 moves wine by gravity. The vineyards sit on limestone and flint soils. The nose shows chamomile, orange blossom, Asian pear and golden apple, with a herbaceous note. The palate is bright with lemon zest, tart green apple, ripe stone fruit and greengage, plus flinty minerality. The finish has orchard fruit, honeysuckle and mineral length, with a final citrus note.