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Mélodie de Gustave Fouassier 2004

Sancerre, Upper Loire, Loire, FranceI love aged Sancerre. With a decade on, the wine changes completely, showing honeyed, salted stones and an elasticity on the savoury palate, reminiscent of some aged chenin, or semillon. So when I found this 2004 (current release) Sancerre from iconic biodynamic family producer Fouassier on the shelves of my local private liquor store, I bought some. From 40+ year old vines, this was fermented and aged in oak barrels for ten months. Pouring a deep golden hue, the maturity is evident, drawing alluring savoury mushroom, white asparagus dried orange peel and truffled honey along the fuller bodied, generous palate that grows as the wine warms and expands in the glass. Lovely hint of smokey salts on the finish. This cuvee is drinking well now, so if you find (or have in your cellar), tap into it and taste sauvignon blanc like you've never known it.Tasted: 18 September 2017Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:
BC$40.00750mlprivate wine shops
Producer: Domaine Fouassier Pere et FilsDistributors: Seacove Premium Wines and Spirits
Grape: Sauvignon BlancUPC: 642917002007