2023 Domaine Bernard Fleuriet Renaissance Sancerre Cote de l'Epee Loire, France J. Lassalle east/southeast-facing

east/southeast-facing

a polyculture of each of these selections/clones rather than one specific clonal bottling

a variety that seems to show its best on the fringes of suitable grape farming area

It is a windy

they are sorted by hand on two large sorting tables to ensure only the healthiest fruit is selected

2023 Domaine Bernard Fleuriet Renaissance Sancerre Cote de l'Epee Loire, France J. Lassalle east/southeast-facingFrom a super steep, 45 degree slope, terre blanche vineyard planted in the early 1970s at 250 meters in elevation. Densely planted at 8000 10,000 vines hA. Orientation Southern exposure Soil Stony, terres blanches with calcareous subsoil. Viticulture Certified organic; all work done manually except ploughing. Biodynamic certification effective with the 2023 vintage. 100% manual harvest in small cases to protect grapes. Yields 45 hl hA. Vinification