Domaine de Veilloux - Sauvignon Blanc, Menu Pineau - Cheverny, Loire Valley, FR - 2020
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80% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Menu Pineau (also called Orbois, mainly foundin Loire-et-Cher)
Clay soil with sandy clay subsoil, vines 5 to 20 years old.
Varietals vinified separately in 100% stainless steel vats on the lies for 6 months. Blended afterwards with light filtration before bottling. Fermentation in barrels and maturing on lees for 12 months.The blend of grape varieties gives the wine great depth and complexity. Notes of pink grapefruit and pineapple, silky yet fresh and mineral mouthful with long finish. The blend of grape varieties gives the wine great depth and complexity. Quince and kumquat, exotic and restrained fruits pour over a foundation of thick minerality.