Tasting Notes
No nonsense Sancerre
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AI ResearchedThe Domaine Alain Gueneau Sancerre 'La Guiberte' 2024 is a 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the prestigious Sancerre appellation in France's Loire Valley, crafted from limestone-rich vineyards that emphasise freshness, minerality, and purity of fruit. It is made in a restrained, traditional style and is unoaked, showcasing the hallmark elegance and terroir-driven character of classic Sancerre. The wine has become a consistent best-seller for numerous retailers, praised for its exceptional quality and value within the appellation.
Domaine Alain Gueneau
A small, family-owned estate located on the sloping hills surrounding the village of Sury-en-Vaux in Sancerre, with 16 hectares of vineyards; Alain and his daughter Elisa — the 2nd and 3rd generation — are dedicated to sustainable viticulture and preserving their unique terroir of 'terres blanches' (calcareous clay) and 'caillottes' (stony) soils.
Blend
100% Sauvignon Blanc, unoaked
Tasting Profile
The 2024 shimmers with pale yellow and green highlights, offering a nose of citrus peel, elderflower, and crushed herbs, with a refined and steely palate featuring bursts of grapefruit tinged with lime. Deeper notes of white peach, flinty minerality, and a dry, enduring finish with zesty citrus undertones are also present.
Region
Sancerre is a prestigious AOC in the eastern Loire Valley, highly regarded for white wines made exclusively from Sauvignon Blanc, grown on ancient calcareous clay ('terres blanches') and stony ('caillottes') soils that lend the wines their signature minerality, restraint, and elegance.
Price Context
Approximately $54 USD per bottle (retail), based on listed prices from multiple retailers.
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