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Michel Girault Sancerre Blanc La Silicieuse
Michel Girault
France - Loire Valley - Sancerre

3.7 acres (1.5 hectare) planted.

Color: light yellow
Nose: aromatic wine supported by a beautiful minerality
Mouth: Roundness and a touch of liveliness gives it a nice finish

Specifications
Appellation
Sancerre
Wine Type
White
Varietal(s)
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Agricultural Practices
Sustainable
Soil type
Silex
Vinification
Classic vinification :
- Soft pressing of the grapes upon arrival (no skin contact maceration)
- Cold settling for 24 hours at low temperature (10°C - 50°F)
- Fermentation in Stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature (17°C - 62°F)
- Ageing on the fine lees
- Racking followed by a slight filtration
- Bottling.
Pairings

Served at a temperature of 12°C (53°F), it will accompany your white meats, sea fish, shellfish and cheeses.

Producer Information: Michel Girault

Born into a family of winegrowers in the Sancerre region, based in Bué, a small village near Sancerre, Michel Girault established his estate in 1971 with a few plots in ...
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