2022 Christian Lauverjat Sancerre Perle Blanche

2022 Christian Lauverjat Sancerre Perle Blanche

2022 Christian Lauverjat Sancerre Perle Blanche Our special cuvee is made from vines around 55 years old. Perle blanche is our most intense and dense wine because it comes from old vines. Beautiful bright, crystal clear yellow colour. The aroma offers a pure expression, combining floral and mineral tones. O the palate a true Sancerre, voluptuous, aromatic, in a rich category which makes it a great wine to serve with a fish.

The Lauverjat family has been growing grapes in Sancerre for generations in the tiny village of Sury-en-Vaux. Husband-and-wife team Christian and Karine have 12-hectares of vines in Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume. They have made improvements over the years, including a transition to sustainable viticulture. They favor working the soil and use a seaweed to combat disease, reducing chemical intervention. They grow grass in the rows to prevent erosion. In the cellar the whites are made in thermo-regulated tanks and the reds are made in large wooden conical tanks. Several years ago, they invested in a new clay filtration system that allows them to very gently filter the wines without stripping them of their character. The wines from Lauverjat undoubtedly represent some of the best values to be had from the appellation.