Christian Lauverjat Sancerre Perle Blanche

Winery	Lauverjat Karine, Christian, & Kevin
Region	Loire Valley
Appellation	Sancerre
Type	White Wine
Varietal	Sauvignon Blanc
Vineyard Size	12 hectares
Soil	White clay soil with fossils, to a depth of 30 cm
Vineyard Orientation	Eastern
Average Age of Vines	55 years old
Farming Practice	Conventional
Maturation	Wine is vinified at low temperatures for between 15-20 days, circulated after fermentation on the lees, then remains in tank for about 10 months
Vintage	2019

Winery

Lauverjat Karine, Christian, & Kevin

Region

Loire Valley

Appellation

Sancerre

Type

White Wine

Varietal

Sauvignon Blanc

Vineyard Size

12 hectares

Soil

White clay soil with fossils, to a depth of 30 cm

Vineyard Orientation

Eastern

Average Age of Vines

55 years old

Farming Practice

Conventional

Maturation

Wine is vinified at low temperatures for between 15-20 days, circulated after fermentation on the lees, then remains in tank for about 10 months

Vintage

2019

Truly remarkable: Made from very old vines, this wine has a golden robe and persistent bouquet of almonds, linden trees and heather. A wine both rich and delicate, with a savory and powerful palate. Great as an aperitif or pair with shellfish, fish, white meats and cheeses

92pts View from the Cellar– 2019 vintage

The Sancerre “Perle Blanche” from Kevin and Christian Lauverjat is the family’s Vieilles Vignes bottling, as this hails from a parcel of fifty-five year-old vines. It is fermented and raised in stainless steel. The 2019 version is very deep and precise on the nose, offering up scents of lime, green apple, gorgeous limestone minerality, citrus peel, gentle grassiness and a topnote of white flowers. On the palate the wine is bright, full-bodied, focused and still fairly tightly-knit, with a rock solid core, excellent mineral drive and lovely cut and grip on the long and complex finish… an outstanding bottle of Sancerre. 2020-2030.