Gilles Lesimple Sancerre 2024

Alcohol: 14,5% Grape(s): Sauvignon Blanc Localization: Sancerre, Loire Valley, France Tasting notes: The most typical aromas are nuances of citrus fruits (grapefruit, lemon), exotic fruits (mango and lychee), floral notes (white flowers and shrub broom), greener notes (blackcurrant leaf, asparagus), spices (licorice), and mineral (smoky, flint). The initial attack is lemony. It wakes up the taste buds, allowing the perception of spiciness on the tip of the tongue. The second impression shows the suppleness and volume of the wines from the ‘stony’ vineyards, blending nicely with the mineral vivacity of the wines from the flint soils. The white wines can generally be kept for between 3 and 4 years. The Domain: Gilles Lesimple is the fourth generation of a family of winegrowers. Based in the well-known village of Chavignol (a commune in Sancerre), he has been a winegrower since 1997. After having trained in a stellar American winery, he took over the reins of the family Domaine, where he