DOMAINE MASSON-BLONDELET "Thauvenay" 2023 - Sauvignon Blanc - Sancerre, Loire Valley - France
DOMAINE MASSON-BLONDELET "Thauvenay" - Sauvignon Blanc - Sancerre, Loire Valley - France
Harvested on hard limestone and flint, located near the small church of Thauvenay, the village which its name comes from. This wine is to drink in its 4 first years. Its vivacity and freshness combined with its great minerality perfectly matches seafood platters and shellfish. Excellent as an aperitif, it could also go along with a goat cheese, snack, duck rilllettes or rabbit terrine. With asparagus and raw fish, cooked in a court-bouillon or marinated, it will be a perfect match as well.
Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
FRANCE
Loire Valley
Sauvignon Blanc
Product Description
Description
Harvested on hard limestone and flint, located near the small church of Thauvenay, the village which its name comes from. This wine is to drink in its 4 first years. Its vivacity and freshness combined with its great minerality perfectly matches seafood platters and shellfish. Excellent as an aperitif, it could also go along with a goat cheese, snack, duck rilllettes or rabbit terrine. With asparagus and raw fish, cooked in a court-bouillon or marinated, it will be a perfect match as well. Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
How to pair it
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Meat
Poultry or white meat
-
Seafood
Perfect match with seafood, all fishes (raw, cooked, grilled or smoked)and and raw fish, cooked in a court-bouillon or marinated
-
Cheese
Excellent as an aperitif, it could also go along with a goat cheese
-
Legumes
With asparagus
Accolades
Awards
Le Guide Hachette des Vins
As the most famous & distributed French wine guide, Guide Hachette is recognized around France and the world as one of the most comprehensive guides to French wine and wine regions.
International Wine _ Spirit Competition Bronze
Created in 1969 by oenologist Anton Massel, the IWSC is one of the most prestigious wine competitions with judging panels made of very influential wine professionals.
Critique Review
Attractive nose comprising with white stone fruits and apples. Balanced palate, a leesy hint, good concentration and a lemony tang on the mineral finish.
89/100, IWSC 2019A nice iodic minerality serves as a central theme for this cuvée from siliceous and hardlime stones soils. The nose develops a nice vitality with hints of flowers, white fruits and pineapple. The mouth, finely chopped, associates crispy and plumpy sensations, and develops a long and succulent finish with orange and lemon notes.
One Star, Guide Hachette des Vins 2022Wine Facts
| Grape Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Region | Loire Valley |
| Country | FRANCE |
| Winemakers | Pierre-François Masson |
| Producer | Domaine Masson-Blondelet |
| Average age of vines | from 25 to 40 years old |
| Production method | 150 hl |
| Harvest method | Mechanical and manual |
| Fermentation & maceration | Fermentation in stainless steel tanks after cold settling, long conservation on very fine lees, cold tartaric precipitation, no malolactic fermentation, sulphite rate in accordance with biodynamic principles: < 100mg/l., suitable for vegans. |
| Aging | from 4 to 5 years |
| Alcohol | 13% |
| Mouth Attribute | Bright, Fruity |
| Nose Attribute | Citrus, Floral, Tropical Fruit |
| Density | 6600 plants/ha |
| SKU | LO09 |
Vineyard Info
Michelle and Jean-Michel Masson created DOMAINE MASSON-BLONDELET in 1975. In 1980, in the heart of the village of Pouilly, they built a buried cellar on 3 levels to work by gravity. In 2000, their 2 children Mélanie and Pierre-François joined them. They are now the seventh generation of winemakers of the estate. Their 22 hectares of vines of Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir are planted on slopes on the best terroirs of the AOC. They are oriented South/South-East and can benefit of a micro-climate created by the Loire River. At this place, the river is classified as a natural reserve.
Domaine Masson-Blondelet apply sustainable and natural practices in their vineyard and haven't used any chemical fertilisers for more than 45 years and have stopped the use of herbicides and insectticides since 2002!
2 Ha 80 of Sauvignon Blanc, planted on complex chalky-Portlandian-flinty soil
Reviews & Ratings
Description
Harvested on hard limestone and flint, located near the small church of Thauvenay, the village which its name comes from. This wine is to drink in its 4 first years. Its vivacity and freshness combined with its great minerality perfectly matches seafood platters and shellfish. Excellent as an aperitif, it could also go along with a goat cheese, snack, duck rilllettes or rabbit terrine. With asparagus and raw fish, cooked in a court-bouillon or marinated, it will be a perfect match as well. Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
How to pair it
-
Meat
Poultry or white meat
-
Seafood
Perfect match with seafood, all fishes (raw, cooked, grilled or smoked)and and raw fish, cooked in a court-bouillon or marinated
-
Cheese
Excellent as an aperitif, it could also go along with a goat cheese
-
Legumes
With asparagus
Awards
Le Guide Hachette des Vins
As the most famous & distributed French wine guide, Guide Hachette is recognized around France and the world as one of the most comprehensive guides to French wine and wine regions.
International Wine _ Spirit Competition Bronze
Created in 1969 by oenologist Anton Massel, the IWSC is one of the most prestigious wine competitions with judging panels made of very influential wine professionals.
Critique Review
Attractive nose comprising with white stone fruits and apples. Balanced palate, a leesy hint, good concentration and a lemony tang on the mineral finish.
89/100, IWSC 2019A nice iodic minerality serves as a central theme for this cuvée from siliceous and hardlime stones soils. The nose develops a nice vitality with hints of flowers, white fruits and pineapple. The mouth, finely chopped, associates crispy and plumpy sensations, and develops a long and succulent finish with orange and lemon notes.
One Star, Guide Hachette des Vins 2022| Grape Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Region | Loire Valley |
| Country | FRANCE |
| Winemakers | Pierre-François Masson |
| Producer | Domaine Masson-Blondelet |
| Average age of vines | from 25 to 40 years old |
| Production method | 150 hl |
| Harvest method | Mechanical and manual |
| Fermentation & maceration | Fermentation in stainless steel tanks after cold settling, long conservation on very fine lees, cold tartaric precipitation, no malolactic fermentation, sulphite rate in accordance with biodynamic principles: < 100mg/l., suitable for vegans. |
| Aging | from 4 to 5 years |
| Alcohol | 13% |
| Mouth Attribute | Bright, Fruity |
| Nose Attribute | Citrus, Floral, Tropical Fruit |
| Density | 6600 plants/ha |
| SKU | LO09 |
Michelle and Jean-Michel Masson created DOMAINE MASSON-BLONDELET in 1975. In 1980, in the heart of the village of Pouilly, they built a buried cellar on 3 levels to work by gravity. In 2000, their 2 children Mélanie and Pierre-François joined them. They are now the seventh generation of winemakers of the estate. Their 22 hectares of vines of Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir are planted on slopes on the best terroirs of the AOC. They are oriented South/South-East and can benefit of a micro-climate created by the Loire River. At this place, the river is classified as a natural reserve.
Domaine Masson-Blondelet apply sustainable and natural practices in their vineyard and haven't used any chemical fertilisers for more than 45 years and have stopped the use of herbicides and insectticides since 2002!
2 Ha 80 of Sauvignon Blanc, planted on complex chalky-Portlandian-flinty soil
