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ISSABELLE GARRAULT Sancerre Les Grands Monts '24
ISSABELLE GARRAULT Sancerre Les Grands Monts '24
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Isabelle Garrault Sancerre "Les Grands Monts" 2024 is a quintessential expression of Sauvignon Blanc from one of the Loire Valley's most prestigious appellations.Produced by the multi-generational Garrault family (over 10 generations in Sancerre), based in the village of Verdigny, this wine draws from old vines (averaging 50+ years) on the renowned "Les Grands Monts" hillside—one of the most celebrated sites in the region. The steep, high-altitude slopes (200–400m) and a mix of terre blanches (clay-limestone) and caillottes (stony limestone) soils impart remarkable minerality, intensity, and finesse.Farmed sustainably, the grapes are hand-harvested, fermented with indigenous yeasts, and aged in stainless steel to preserve purity, vibrancy, and freshness.The 2024 vintage offers a complex and inviting bouquet of lime, lemon zest, wet stone, floral notes, and a subtle hint of smoky herbs. On the palate, it delivers zesty lemongrass and ripe pear flavors, electrified by bright, lively acidity and a persistent mineral streak that "stains" the mouth with energy and length.This is classic, electric Sancerre at its best—crisp, mineral-driven, and wonderfully versatile.
