crisp Sauv Blanc from Touraine, a neighbor of Sancerre
Gaspard is a house label of Jenny Francois and sourced from organic or sustainable farmed vineyards in the central Loire Valley.
Vineyard: Clay and limestone. The vines are between 10 and 60 years old, sustainable growing practices.
a textural expression, orange zest, medium bodied, bright acidity, lemon verbena, subtle herbaceous notes, exotic citrus fruit and minerality in equal measure
region: Loire, France
varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
style: white
farming/cellar: practicing organic, the grapes are pressed and then left to settle for 48 hours (débourbage). The must then ferments with indigenous yeasts. aged 6 months on lees in tanks (no oak), minimal added so2, lightly filtered, unfined, vegan
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