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Fournier Pere & Fils Sancerre Les Belles Vignes 750ml
2371383*-od
$61.99 $63.29 price per bottle
Domaine Fournier is one of the most important estates in the Sancerre area. Their 150 acres of vineyards are spread across the Sancerre appellation and include top sites in the villages of Verdigny, Bue and Maimbray, which enable them to produce wines of sophistication and complexity. They also own well placed sites in Pouilly-Fume and Menetou-Salon. Their state-of-the-art winery is designed to minimize handling of the grapes and allow for careful selection on sorting tables. Temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks preserves the fruit and freshness. The Estate is directed by Claude Fournier, who is also the winemaker. He is dedicated to producing top quality wines of great elegance and finesse.
| Technical notes |
| The 15-25 year old vines are planted on soil of limestone, clay and flint. Fermented in stainless steel and aged on the fine lees. |
| Producer |
| The Fournier family have been making wine since the 1800s. After many years of hard work Domaine Fournier is now one of the most important estates in Sancerre. Together with Claude?s brother, Jacques, who manages the vineyards, the family has worked tirelessly to produce top quality wines; combining family winemaking traditions with advanced facilities including custom made tanks and a modern winery design that incorporates hand sorting of the grapes and the use of gravity to ensure delicate treatment of the must (juice). Over the last 50 years they have grown the Fournier Estate from their father?s 13 acres to 222 acres in Sancerre, Pouilly Fume and Menetou Salon. Claude?s son, Thibaut and his wife Stephanie have now joined the team, helping with both winemaking and sales. Claude?s daughter, Aude and her husband Guillaume Pinson also joined the family estate. The Sancerre vineyards include top sites in the villages of Verdigny, Sancerre, Bue and Maimbray, which enables them to produce wines of sophistication and complexity. They are able to control every detail of the process from planting the vines all the way through to bottling; and use only the very best selections for their wines. While Jacques and Claude have excelled in the world of winemaking their brother, Daniel, followed a perfectly paired path, cuisine. He is the owner and his son, Baptiste has now taken over as executive chef at the best restaurant in Sancerre, La Tour. |
| ABV: | - |
| Distillery: | - |
| Vintage: | 2018 |
| Region: | - |
| Size: | 750 ml |
| Availability: | Currently Out of Stock |
| Distributed by: | IW |
