{"product_id":"claude-riffault-sancerre-les-chasseignes-2023-white","title":"Claude Riffault, Sancerre Les Chasseignes 2023 White","description":"\u003cp\u003eClaude Riffault’s Sancerre Les Chasseignes 2023 is an elegant Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc with a refined, fruit-driven style and impressive freshness. Sourced from one of the producer’s six carefully tended parcels north of Sancerre, it combines expressive aromatics with a long, intense finish—a polished example of modern, terroir-focused Sancerre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBright and refreshing in style, the wine opens with elegant, fruit-led aromas and the lifted character typical of Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre. On the palate, it is vibrant and precise, balancing generous fruit with lively acidity and a persistent, intense finish. Its freshness makes it particularly appealing in its youth, while the texture from extended lees ageing should allow it to develop additional complexity over the next few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe grapes come from Les Chasseignes, one of Claude Riffault’s six vineyard parcels located north of Sancerre. The producer places great emphasis on vineyard work and on achieving the best possible balance between soil, vine and climatic conditions. In the cellar, the wine undergoes cold maceration followed by pneumatic pressing. Around 70% of the alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks, with the remainder in oak barrels, after which the wine is aged for 7–8 months on its lees, with bâtonnage when appropriate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA versatile wine to enjoy on its own, it is especially well suited to grilled fish, shellfish and crustaceans. Serve chilled at approximately 8–10°C. Decanting is not essential, although a brief period of aeration in the glass can help reveal the wine’s aromatic detail and lees-derived texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClaude Riffault farms a total of 13.5 hectares, including 10.5 hectares planted with Sauvignon Blanc and 3 hectares with Pinot Noir. The vineyards are divided among six parcels north of Sancerre: Les Boucauds, Les Chasseignes, Les Denisottes, Les Chailloux, Les Desmalets and La Noue. The domaine’s philosophy is rooted in meticulous vineyard work and in adapting cultivation to the conditions of each vintage, with the aim of expressing a harmonious relationship between soil and plant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Claude Riffault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54462489231697,"sku":"VDZ-10570100605264-53331331154256","price":52.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/riff01016_1.png?v=1785497598","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/claude-riffault-sancerre-les-chasseignes-2023-white","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}