Claude Riffault - Sancerre Monoparcelle '538' 2022 (750ml)
Price: $69.00
| Producer | Claude Riffault |
| Country | France |
| Region | Loire |
| Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 9214 |
| Size | 750ml |
Vinous: 94-96 Points
The 2022 Monoparcelle 583 is almost good enough to eat. It is delicate while being succulent: there's a gourmand texture. The acidity keeps the mouth refreshed and the wine moving perpetually giving a sense of motion and purpose on the finish. Expect ripe pear and apple flavors lemon meringue pie and elderflower characters. This fine textural and excellent wine will be released in March 2024. (Drink between 2024-2030)
vWine Advocate: 94+ Points
Situated just 500 meters from plot 469 this single vineyard (only 45 acres) benefits from having its vines planted in very shallow limestone soils complemented by a highly ventilated climate. So the 2022 Sancerre Monoparcelle 538 reveals a pure deep bouquet of ripe orchard fruits an elegant reduction of oak spices and citrus mingled with iodine-inflected menthol notes. Medium to full-bodied satiny and seamless it?s round and charming with a fleshy core of fruit bright acids chalky dry extracts and a long saline ethereal finish. This is a superb rendition of this soil. Matured 18 months in foudres or wooden tanks. Published: Aug 15 2024
