Lionel Gosseaume settled down late in life, at 37 years old, after having been a "truant vine" for many years. He resisted, fought not to follow in the family footsteps, but without success! The virus got the better of him and in 2007 he dived in and took over a small vineyard on a vast plateau between the Loire River and its tributary the Cher, a succession of wide undulations, limited by small gently sloping hillsides.
Presentation
Presentation
Lionel has 8 distinct plots of Sauvignon Blanc, and each is picked and fermented separately
Location
The vineyards are located between the Loire and Cher rivers, mostly in the Choussy commune, a few miles south of Blois. It’s at the heart of the Sauvignon de Touraine region
Terroir
The soils are mostly limestone and sand.
In the vineyard
The grapes are harvested when they are very mature and only those in perfect condition are selected. Small 10kg containers are used to transport them back to the winery to avoid any crushing of the berries.
Winemaking
Fermented with indigenous yeast, this wine has a ton of character for such a great value
Ageing
Aged on the lees for four months.
Varietal
Sauvignon : 100%
Specifications
Alcohol content : % vol.
GM : No.
Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
Advice
Serving
14°C /54°F
Ageing potential
Enjoy all year long, 2 to 3 years, 5 years
Tasting
Passion fruit, pineapple and apple nose with a nice minerality that plays perfectly into the fruit.
Food pairings
Fish, seafood, goat cheese.
