Sancerre Blanc "D'Antan" 2023 Henri Bourgeois

A Sancerre Blanc from Henri Bourgeois, made from Sauvignon in the Loire. The grapes come from an old parcel planted in 1936 on stony, silica-rich soils. Fermentation takes place in old barriques, and the wine then rests for a year on its fine lees before a few months in bottle. It is a complex, elegant, single-variety white with a stony, mineral character. The nose shows citrus and fruit, with spicy, mineral and woody hints. The palate is rich and harmonious, with grapefruit, exotic fruit and almond, and the finish is fresh and persistent.