Domaine Curot Sancerre Blanc 2024
Winemaker Éric Louis can follow his roots in Sancerre as far back as 1860, when his great-grandmother Pauline was an early pioneer in tending vines and bottling her own wines. Her hard work inspired each succeeding generation here in the Loire Valley, so much so that “Les Celliers de la Pauline” have rightfully earned a place in Sancerrois history.
The Loire’s leading white grape, Sauvignon Blanc, of course has remained the family’s passion through the years. Today Éric, representing the family’s fourth generation, cares for some 30 acres of hillside vineyards in the village of Vinon, southeast of Sancerre, for his Domaine Curot wines. (He also manages another family estate under his own name.)
Here Sauvignon Blanc grows on mineral, silex-rich soils, ideal terroir for a Sancerre Blanc of finesse, elegance and verve.
The 2024 vintage shows all the hallmarks of serious Sancerre: bright pale yellow with green hints, that exotic, citrusy nose that invites another sip, and a palate that's both generous and clean. It's got the structure to age 3-5 years.
Grapes are sorted both in the fields and the cellar, pressed then fermented on selected yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, and aged on fine lees. The estate follows the lunar calendar to determine optimal times to move or bottle the wines. No sulfur is adding during vinification, and only a very small amount at bottling. Wines are lightly filtered.
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Appellation | Sancerre |
| Designation | AOP |
| Alcohol | 12.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Country of Origin | FRANCE |
| State of Origin | N/A |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
Vineyards in Vinon, southeast of Sancerre, are located on the region’s rolling hills, alternating with forest and cereal production. Soils are mostly a combination of clay and limestone, with flint. The team at Domaine Curot cares for vines sustainably, avoiding treatments and adhering to organic practices as much as possible. Beneficial herbs are planted between vine rows to help prevent erosion and contribute needed nutrients to the soils.
AGE OF VINES: 30 years, on average.
