Domaine Henri Bourgeois : La Côte des Monts Damnés 2023

Characteristics and tasting advice for La Côte des Monts Damnés 2023 from Domaine Henri Bourgeois

Tasting

This Loire white wine entices with its subtle tropical fruit aromas, combined with lively, fresh citrus notes that extend to an elegant and delicate mineral finish.

Serving Temperature

To appreciate all its qualities, serve this Sancerre at a temperature between 10 and 12°C.

A great, fresh and beautifully balanced Sancerre white wine

The estate

The Domaine Henri Bourgeois is now managed by Arnaud, Lionel and Jean-Christophe Bourgeois, representing the third generation since the estate was founded by Henri Bourgeois in 1950. The vineyard, covering 72 hectares, spans a mosaic of terroirs: clay-limestone soils, Kimmeridgian marls and flint, giving each wine its unique personality. Thanks to their passion and rigor, notably in vineyard management and parcel-by-parcel vinification (of which the Bourgeois family was a pioneer), the estate's wines are recognized for their finesse, quality and the purity of their terroir expression.

The vineyard

The vines for this cuvée are located on the prestigious Côte des Monts Damnés, characterized by south-facing Kimmeridgian marls. This soil, typical of the Loire, contains many small fossilized oyster shells. Yields are deliberately controlled thanks to high planting density and grassing between the rows.

Winemaking and aging

Only the finest bunches, handpicked, are selected and gently brought to the cellar for a soft pressing, thus preserving the aromatic richness of the grape. The fermentation of this Sancerre white wine takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, before aging on fine lees for 9 to 10 months. Bottling takes place at the estate.

Grape variety

Sauvignon Blanc (100%).