Sancerre "Terres Blanches", Château de Thauvenay, Hubert Brochard, FR, 2023

 

Brochard's Terres Blanches Sancerre comes from hand-harvested vines on clay-limestone soils, aged on lees for over four months with 100% maturation in stainless-steel tanks. Annual production is around 120,000 bottles. Despite its modest 12.5% alcohol, this has more of a New World feel with a riper, richer texture on the palate. Less floral, plenty of focus and acidity to keep the palate fresh, but it doesn't quite have the refinement of the Caillottes.Drinking Window: 2024 - 2027