Wine information
The name Les Boucauds stands for the vineyard right next to the winery in Chambre. The vineyard is characterised by terres blanches, the Kimmeridge limestone marl. It covers about half of the entire property. The vines there are around 15 years old, so they are still relatively young. The grapes were harvested by hand, sorted and then pneumatically pressed very slowly. Clarification took place cool and by gravity. The juice was fermented spontaneously and matured on the lees for 14 months in multi-vat wooden barrels. The yeast was only stirred sporadically.
Color
pale straw yellow
Nose
The Sancerre »Les Boucauds« has a very fine, ethereal and floating fragrance with hints of mint and verbena, juice and peel of orchard fruit, ripe lemons and limes as well as a hint of rock and lichen.
Palate
On the palate the Sancerre Juicy and precise, fresh and clear, and pleasantly creamy. You get the impression of a little pear cream on the palate, mingling with herbs, a little white stone fruit, green plums and citrus fruits. There is also a light herbal spiciness with a savoury, bitter and slightly salty finish.
Food recommendations by Christoph Raffelt
- Vaginal mussels with pistachios and samphire
- Roasted cauliflower with shiro miso, green cardamom and egg yolk
- Water cress soup with herbs and smoked char
| Allergens | Contains sulfur |
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| Winemaker | Claude Riffault |
| Country | France |
| Region | Loire |
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| Residual sweetness | ■□□□□ |
| Drinking temperature | 10° |
| Manufacturer | Domaine Claude Riffault, Maison Sallé, 18300 Sury-en-Vaux, France. Organic certificate: FR-BIO-01 |
