Sancerre 2010, Gerard Millet

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Our Price:  £15.65Earn 15 Loyalty Points Bottle or Case:    Single Bottle:  £15.65  Case of 6:  £93.90  Case of 12:  £187.80 Producer:  Domaine Gerard Millet Grape Varieties:  100% Sauvignon Blanc Optimum Drinking:  Within 3 years Wine Style:  Grapefruit and lemon flavours this Sauvignon Alcohol by Volume:  12.5% Country:  France Availability:

Sancerre 2010, Gerard Millet

Situated at Bué in the Sancerre region of the Loire Valley, the Gerrard Millet family has been making wine for over 5 generations. The Estate covers a total of 20 hectares of vineyards, of which 3 hectares are planted with Pinot Noir grapes. These vineyards are situated around various villages in the Sancerre region. This family owned winery is well equipped and benefits from its own bottling line.

Grapes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Vines: Average age 25 years trained on single guyot

Location: 17 ha of vineyards throughout Sancerre

Soil: Chalky

Harvest: Mechanical

Vinification: In temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. After racking, the wine is matured on its lees without undergoing malolactic fermentation

Serve: At 8-10C to accompany seafood fish and white meat

Taste: Overt Sauvignon notes of grapefruit and lemon with good weight and a clean, crisp finish.