Domaine Saint Cyr Sauvage Blanc VdF 2023

Country: France Region: Vin de France (Beaujolais) Grape: Sauvignon Blanc Colour: White Bottle Size: 75cl Bottle Weight: 1166g Alcohol: 13% Vintage: 2023 OrganicPRODUCER NOTESRaphael Saint Cyr is the fourth generation vigneron at Domaine Saint Cyr in Anse, on the southern edge of Beaujolais. Formerly Domaine de Bellevue, it was founded by Raphael’s great-grandfather. Raphael and his wife took over in 2008 and immediately focused on the vines in the northern Crus of Morgon, Regnié, Chénas, and Moulin-à-Vent. They converted the entire 23 hectare domaine to certified organic, now it is the largest organic domaine in Beaujolais. A huge undertaking and achievement. Each cuvée is split into single vineyard parcels, with the terroir the name for each wine. All cuvées are fermented with natural yeasts in concrete tanks and then aged in old barrels for 12-18 months. FARMING & WINEMAKING NOTESThe grapes are hand harvested, then directly pressed and fermented with natural yeasts. The wine then spends 24 months on the lees in oak barrels, during which natural malolactic fermentation takes place. The Sauvage is then bottled without fining or filtration.