Claude Riffault Les Boucauds Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2018

$25.99

Les Boucauds is one of 14 communes within the Sancerre appellation and is rich with Kimmeridgian limestone-clay soil. The Domaine owns a total of 13.5 hectares of vineyards across Sancerre. The certified organic Les Boucauds vineyards are located on hillsides with a vine age of 30-40 years and they began the transition to biodynamic farming in 2018. After hand harvesting, 80% of the juice is fermented in stainless steel tanks to retain the fresh fruit characteristics and 20% is fermented in barrel; each parcel is then aged separately for 7-8 months before being blended and bottled in early summer. JB: Light gold, touch of honey, gooseberry and pineapple notes, vibrant and long finish. RG: Scents of pure apple fruit, florals. Good transparency of place yet with richness and depth of lees coming from winemaking. Lovely phenolic texture. CK: Light peach and citrus notes. The palate has real harmony, with elegantly creamed white peach and citrus fruits, cut with minerally energy and fresh acidity, giving it a real sense of panache and style. Drinking Window 2020 - 2028 Decanter

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Ratings on Delectable

Matt Perlman Delectable Pro

Gorgeous nose of peaches, honey, lime, gooseberry, dried grass, wet stones. Raging acidity, intense citrus with a layer of creamy tropical fruit and bitter quinine finish. Excellent

Gorgeous nose of peaches, honey, lime, gooseberry, dried grass, wet stones. Raging acidity, intense citrus with a layer of creamy tropical fruit and bitter quinine finish. Excellent

9.2

Stuart Pollack

Leave this open 2’ hours. It then smoothes out and mellows. When first opened, Just an Acceptable Sauvignon Blanc but not exemplary, and given its high price, too sour and not elegant. But air greatly improved it.

Leave this open 2’ hours. It then smoothes out and mellows. When first opened, Just an Acceptable Sauvignon Blanc but not exemplary, and given its high price, too sour and not elegant. But air greatly improved it.

8.9

Bobbi Jo Broxson

Another great Sancerre this summer

Another great Sancerre this summer

WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.