and rose petal with a silky attack and lush mouthfeel
The 2021 came from a cool
This Grand Cru pairs beautifully with sophisticated dishes such as roasted duck
current Francis Egly (4th generation) took over in the 1980s
progressively reduces new oak—two-thirds in 2023—to let the vineyard's mineral character and pure fruit expression dominate
Domaine du Chapitre, Touraine Sauvignon Blanc, 2024 TEST and rose petal with aChapitre's delightful Sauvignon Blanc has a been a staple at the shop for the last couple of years, and one sip will let you know why. It's not as austere as Sancerre can be, but the core of minerality running through the wine deftly balances a mix of tropical, citrus, and orchard fruit. A juicy, herbal, and complex wine with notes of lime leaf, passion fruit, and lemon zest. It's farmed organically, to boot!