Bernard Fleuriet et Fils - 'Pur Jus' Sancerre 2023

(Sancerre, Loire Valley, France)

Ultra pure, juicy Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc. Made with a long, slow press, the wine goes straight into large concrete eggs for aging, allowing more contact with the lees and bringing out a beautifully moreish texture, with notes of baked apples, bright citrus and lovely minerality. Bottled with no added sulfites. 

The Fleuriet estate started out as a mere 1.5ha of Sauvignon Blanc planted by Bernard in the early 90s, but as the family got more involved, they grew the estate to a sprawling 35ha of vines, planted across Sancerre and the Menetou-Salon region and encompassing all three (clay, soil and limestone) soils of the region. The vineyards are now certified both organic and biodynamic, producing low yields of an astonishing purity and quality.