Pale lemon in colour, this wine displays aromas of ripe citrus and white flowers, paired with subtle herbaceous notes. Its vibrant and balanced palate reveals the minerality and freshness of an excellent Sancerre.

About the Producer

Domaine des Brosses was established in 1875 and lies 10 kilometres south of the town of Sancerre. The Girard family modernised the winery and vineyards when they bought the estate in 1973. Nicolas Girard has now taken over his father's 11 hectare estate and together with his brother Anthony, is making wines that are fresh, modern and aromatic. Both the brothers have travelled extensively throughout the wine world and have used the knowledge and experience acquired to underpin the style of their classic Sancerre.

Vineyard and Winery

The Girard family have six different parcels of Sauvignon Blanc vines across the Sancerre appellation, near the towns of Veaugues and Montigny. The hillside vineyards are located on classic clay and chalk soils, giving the grippy, mineral style expected of true Sancerre. The vines are aged between 15 and 45 years old. Domaine des Brosses has used a machine harvester to collect the grapes since 1989. This is to ensure the Sauvignon Blanc is brought to the winery in the cool night-time temperatures, thus retaining the classic citrus and gooseberry aromas and flavours of Sancerre.

The fruit for this wine was picked in the early hours of the morning to preserve freshness. Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes were gently pressed and the juice was gravity fed into stainless-steel tanks. The wine was fermented at a controlled low temperature (16°C) to preserve the aromatics. No oak was used, but the wine remained on its fine lees for four to six months to add weight to the palate and roundness to the finish.