Bernard Fleuriet et Fils - 'La Baronne' Sancerre 2023

(Sancerre, Loire, France)

The 2023 'La Baronne' Sancerre is 100% Sauvignon Blanc, a wine of notable fruit character and complexity made from 55 year old vines grown on the three key soils of Sancerre. After an elongated and careful press, this was aged for a year in a mix of old and new 500l oak barrels, contributing to it's excellent texture with ample mouthfeel and a base of rich nuttiness on the palate.

The Fleuriet estate started out as a mere 1.5ha of Sauvignon Blanc planted by Bernard in the early 90s, but as the family got more involved, they grew the estate to a sprawling 35ha of vines, planted across Sancerre and the Menetou-Salon region and encompassing all three (clay, soil and limestone) soils of the region. The vineyards are now certified both organic and biodynamic, producing low yields of an astonishing purity and quality.