Racines Blanc, Les Cailloux du Paradis, Courtois - 2022

Name: Racines Blanc, Les Cailloux du Paradis, Courtois
Brand: Courtois
SKU: 45353
Price: 64.99 USD
Availability: InStock

750 mL

Item # 45353

This is a dry white wine made from a field blend of 15 grapes: Sauvignon Blanc, Menu Pineau, Romorantin, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Melon de Bourgogne, Sacy, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Sémillon, Aligoté, Chenin, Chasselas, Savagnin, Meslier-Saint-François. Pair with tarragon chicken. The estate is run by Etienne Courtois who learned from his father, Claude.

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Color

White

Vintage

2022

Country

France

Region

Loire

Producer

Courtois

Grape Variety

Menu Pineau

Sauvignon Blanc

Production Methods

Biodynamic

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

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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