# Sancerre Les Garennes (2023)

- **Producer:** Nicolas Millet
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Sauvignon Blanc
- **Region:** Loire, France
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 12.5%
- **Average price:** €28
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 10–12 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** grapefruit, lemon, gooseberry, grass, pastry, biscuit, almond, petrol (gasoline)

## About this wine

Nicolas Millet Sancerre Les Garennes 2023 is a white wine from the Sancerre appellation in the Loire Valley, France. It is a single-vineyard wine from the 'Les Garennes' plot, which features 100% limestone soils. The Millet family has a long history of winemaking in the region, with Nicolas Millet representing the ninth generation. The estate practices organic and biodynamic farming. The 2023 vintage was influenced by a warm growing season, with the limestone soils playing a key role in the wine's character.

## Interesting facts

- Vineyards date back to the 1700s.
- Farmed using organic and biodynamic methods.
- Single-vineyard expression from 'Les Garennes'.
- Soils are 100% limestone ('Caillottes').

## Food pairing

The wine's vibrant acidity cuts through the richness of creamy sauces and fatty proteins, while its mineral notes complement the briny character of shellfish and the subtle flavors of white fish. Herbal undertones in the wine can echo fresh herbs used in dishes.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for Nicolas Millet Sancerre Les Garennes begins with pneumatic pressing of the grapes, followed by a 5-day cold settling period. Fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks at controlled temperatures for 15 days. The wine does not undergo malolactic fermentation. It is then aged for 8 months in stainless-steel tanks on its lees, with regular stirring. The total sulfur dioxide level is kept below 100ppm, with no sulfur added during vinification.