2023 Claude Riffault Sancerre “Les Boucauds", Loire Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Sourced from several plots all situated in the lieu dit of Les Boucauds, this cuve employs close to 50% of the Sauvignon Blanc planted on the estate. Entirely from terres blanches soils marls and clays over Kimmeridgian limestone this wine represents a pure expression of this site as well as the deft winemaking of Stphane Riffault. Hand harvested, natural yeast fermentation in stainless steel (50%) and French oak barrels (50%). Aged 7

and aging is done in 100% new oak

These techniques allow for us to obtain ecologically fit and high quality grapes

Buena Vista

Geoffroy’s vines average about 20 years of age

and then for an additional 6 months bottle aging

value-driven wines from the Loire Valley

Select clones of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are planted here

a bottling of young vine fruit from the famed Starderi vineyard in Barbaresco

energetic vigneron who always seems to be smiling and joking around

in the heart of "calcereous Provence

and earthy herbs

fine-grained tannins in a classical and very well-structured style