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Sancerre Les Boucauds

Domaine Claude Riffault

Sancerre Les Boucauds Bottle
Appellation
Sancerre
Variety
Sauvignon Blanc
Age of Vines
10-50
Farming
Certified organic and biodynamic
Soil
Kimmeridgian limestone (Terre Blanches)
Altitude
240 meters
Fermentation
Hand harvested, natural yeast fermentation in stainless steel (50%) and French oak barrels (50%)
Aging
Aged 7-8 months in stainless steel tank and neutral French oak barrels, vegan

Press Review

Drunk-with-summer contentment of a bumble bee; like dragonfly wings in the way it seems to hover in the mouth, catching the light, is all shimmery and changing on the tongue... Breathtaking wine.

- Tamlyn Currin, 2022 Vintage

Overview

Sourced from several plots all situated in the lieu-dit of Les Boucauds, this cuvée employs close to 50% of the Sauvignon Blanc planted on the estate. Entirely from terres blanches soils – marls and clays over Kimmeridgian limestone – this wine represents a pure expression of this site as well as the deft winemaking of Stéphane Riffault. 

Ratings & Reviews

(92-94)

2022 Sancerre Les Boucauds

Source: VM

92

2021 Sancerre Les Boucauds

Source: WA

91

2021 Sancerre Les Boucauds

Source: WS

92

2020 Sancerre Les Boucauds

Source: VM

90

2020 Sancerre Les Boucauds

Source: WA

91+

2019 Sancerre Les Boucauds

Source: WA

92

2017 Sancerre Les Boucauds

Source: WA

92

2015 Sancerre Les Boucauds

Source: WA

93

2013 Sancerre Les Boucauds

Source: WA

Loire, France
  • Location
    Loire, France
  • Appellation
    Sancerre
  • Proprietor
    Claude Riffault
  • Winemaker
    Stéphane Riffault
  • Size / Elevation
    13.5 hectares / 230-300 meters

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