VdF "Quartz" Les Cailloux du Paradis, Courtois
Staff Pick
Organic

VdF "Quartz" Les Cailloux du Paradis, Courtois - 2023

750 mL
Item # 30859

Menu Pineau and Sauvignon Blanc from Etienne Courtois. The grapes are hand-harvested, sorted, then direct-pressed in the family’s 100-year-old manual press. This white wine fermented spontaneously and was theen aged for 18 months before bottling.

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Color
White
Vintage
2023
Country
France
Region
Loire
Producer
Courtois
Grape Variety
Menu Pineau
Sauvignon Blanc
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Item Notes

  • Limited Production: Only 1 bottle(s) per customer

Production Methods

Biodynamic

Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.

Staff Pick Notes

What a truly unique find! "Quartz" will blow away any preconceived notions of what "Sancerre," or, for that matter, Sauvignon Blanc, is. This 100% Sauvignon Blanc carries with it a heft and spiciness not often seen within the varietal, while also showing the typical mineral quality for which the Loire Valley is known. Golden in color and flavor, this wine opens with ripe orchard apples and yellow pears, carrying over to warm baking spices and a crisp finish. At first sip it is almost reminiscent of a hard cider, but upon further inspection the wine will show depth of character and succinct elegance. I was teased in by the appealing label, and now I'm here to stay.

- CS

More About This Wine

Loire

There’s a lot to remember when it comes to the Loire. Novices, take note: Cabernet Franc is a great alternative to Cabernet Sauvignon, Muscadet is unparalleled as a companion to shellfish, and Cour Cheverny is the best white wine appellation you’ve never heard of. As diverse as Loire wines are, one day soon you'll know your Melon de Bourgogne from your Romorantin.

Sauvignon Blanc

Few varietals have spawned as bizarre a list of descriptors as Sauvignon Blanc. Believe it or not, “cat pee” is in fact a complimentary tasting note, associated with some of the best bottlings. (It’s a somewhat odd way of pointing out herbaceousness in the wine.) Cat pee aside, Sauvignon Blanc (sometimes called "Fumé Blanc" in California) is a bit of a chameleon in terms of style, and quite utterly at the whim of the winemaker. Some are fermented in barrel, others in stainless steel. Some...

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