2019 Terres Blanches Sancerre Bellechaume

The hand-picked grapes are pressed in whole and then half are vinified in stainless steel and the other half in oak barrels. The fermentations last for 3-4 weeks. The wines remain separated for ageing, with half in vats and the other half going into new barrels and barrels previously used for 1 vintage, for a minimum of 10 months. This stylish, elegant wine shows the stamp of its terroir. On the nose, aromas of white flowers predominate against a mineral backdrop. Energetic and very fine on the palate, the wine offers a lovely array of white-fleshed fruits and citrus aromas before giving way to a long, precise finish. This wine will pair well with sea scallops. It is also a perfect match with Loire River pike-perch or Crottins de Chavignol goat’s cheese.