Domaine Naudet Sury-en-Vaux
- Region
- France - Loire
- Winemaker
- Jean et Michel Naudet
- Size
- 17 hectare
- Established
- 1985
- Grower Website
- Visit grower's website
Domaine Naudet is located in the town of Les Egrots, Sury-en-Vaux, which is famous for award winning Sancerre.
Their vineyards span a number of communes: Sury-en-Vaux, Verdigny, Bué, Saint-Satur and accordingly a number of terroirs:
- Sury-en-Vaux is a commune at altitude. The soils are clay and limestone and tend to produce particularly full-bodied and structured wines.
- The communes of Verdigny and Bué are situated on stony, calcareous hillsides. These wines are particularly light and fruity.
- Saint-Satur soils are mostly flint and tend to produce quite 'fleshy' wines.
Wines Available
Sancerre Naudet Blanc
Origin: Sury-en-Vaux, Loire, France
The Vineyards which are planted on clay and limestone soils provide body and structure to this wine. The flint soils produce the distinctive flinty aromas with a hint of smokiness. The grapes are harvested between September and October with the critical factor being when to achieve the balance between acidity and sugar levels.
Vinification
Following pressing the must is allowed to settle for between 12 and 24 hours. Fermentation then takes place in steel vats between 18°C and 20°C. Controlling the temperature during fermentation guarantees intense aromas in the wine. The wine is then aged on the lees in the vat before bottling.
Grape Variety
Sauvignon Blanc 100%Alcohol by Volume
ABV 12.5%
Winemaker's Notes
A small parcel of high-quality, single-estate Sancerre that perfectly exhibits the typical minerally terroir. It has pungent, green grass aromas and a crisp, fresh palate boasting citrus and asparagus notes. An excellent wine with goats cheese, shellfish, vegetable based dishes and charcuterie
Sancerre Naudet Rosé
Origin: Loire, France
These wines from flint, clay and limestone soils are full bodied and well structured, their flavours develop quite slowly.
Vinification
The grapes are pressed and then fermented in stainless steel at a controlled low temperature.
Grape Variety
Pinot Noir 100%Winemaker's Notes
Pale Salmon pink in colour with a good, intense, fruity and aromatic nose. In the mouth the attack is soft and the mid-palate is round with just enough firmness. Aromas of caramel and liquorice give it a vinous character. Nice finish with hints of grapefruit and blood orange.
Sancerre Naudet Rouge
Origin: Sury-en-Vaux, Loire, France
Located on the slope of hills surrounding Sancerre city and idealy facing East. The vineyard of Domaine Naudet is planted on 3 different soils. Each of them is giving a specific type of wine. The vineyard is between 20 and 45 years old.
Vinification
A cold maceration is done on the collected grapes. Temperature is very important at that stage. Then slowly the alcoholic fermentation starts. After two weeks, the grapes are pressed and all the wine is transferred into a steel tank where the malolactic fermentation will start. The wine will stay there until march the following year. A light filtration is done before the bottling.
Grape Variety
Winemaker's Notes
A light pleasant wine. Clear light red colour with nose of roses and red berries. In the mouth, it is a light sensation. Round wine, very supple with very fine tannins. A finish of strawberry fruit. Ideal wine for every day meal. Barbecue best partner! Very nice with soft cheese as well.
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