Domaine des Brosses, Quincy
Vintage: 2023
| Vintage | Product Code | Format | Closure | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BR411B23 | 6 x 75 | Natural Cork | Available |
Producer
Established in 1875, Domaine des Brosses lies 10 kilometres south of Sancerre and was modernised by the Girard family, who took over the winery, and its 11 hectares of vineyards, in 1973. Nicolas Girard, who now runs the estate, travelled extensively in search of the world's finest Sauvignon Blancs and the best techniques for tending these vines. He has applied this knowledge to Domaine des Brosses’ vineyards on the hillsides around the village of Veaugues. These vines are particularly prized for their naturally well-draining soils and southern exposure.
In total, there are six parcels of vines, each imparting slightly different nuances to the finished wine, which is aged on its fine lees for several months to add weight to the palate. The wine has aromas of white flowers, pear and apricots, coupled with a racy acidity typical of Sancerre.
Nicolas also crafts an exceptional Quincy from vineyards near Brinay, planted on sandy gravel soils, as well as a Menetou-Salon from vineyards near Humbligny and Morogues, planted on ‘terres blanches’ clay soils. Both wines are fermented at cool temperatures to preserve Sauvignon Blanc's bright aromatics, before being aged for four to six months on their lees, resulting in a rich, creamy texture on the palate.
Vineyards
The fruit for this wine comes from the vineyards spread over Brinay, which are characterised by sandy and gravelly soils. The vines are between 3 to 18 years old and are trained with the Guyot system. Domaine des Brosses has used a machine harvester to collect the grapes since 1989. This is to ensure the Sauvignon Blanc is brought to the winery in the cool night-time temperatures, thus preserving the quality of the fruit.
Vintage
The 2023 vintage in Sancerre began with a cool and relatively rainy winter which replenished soil water reserves after the hot and dry 2022 vintage. The vineyards largely escaped the threat of spring frosts and flowering and fruit set took place under excellent dry and sunny conditions at the end of May. It was very dry during July and August and some welcome showers arrived in September and gave the vines a necessary boost to complete the final stages of ripening.
Vinification
The grapes arrived at the winery and were delicately pressed, allowing for gravity flow of the juice into the tank. The wine was fermented in stainless steel tank and rested on fine lees for 4 to 6 months to ensure a rich and accomplished wine. Vinification is done at low temperatures to enhance the aromatic expression, before bottling at the estate.
Tasting Notes & Technical Details
The wine shows pale yellow with golden hues in the glass and displays intense aromas of grapefruit zest and green mango. On the palate, abundant freshness is accompanied by an aromatic palette of exotic fruits, with a bewitching and balanced finish.
Alcohol (ABV)
13%
Other wines from this producer
Producer | Wine | Product Code | Features | Style | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domaine des Brosses | Sancerre | BR401 | W | ||
| Menetou-Salon | BR412 | W |