Domaine Les Ormousseaux - Coteaux du Giennois - White 2021
Domaine Les Ormousseaux is located in Saint-Père and produces wines in the Coteaux du Giennois and Pouilly-Fumé appellations. In 2021, Clément Jolivet , originally from Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire and from a family involved in Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé wines, took over the estate with Riandri Visser , a South African oenologist specializing in Sauvignon Blanc. Together, they undertook the conversion of the estate to organic farming. Their approach to winemaking is focused on showcasing the terroir while preserving the purity of the fruit.
Coteaux du Giennois is made from Sauvignon Blanc grown on a clay-limestone terroir covered with flint facing south. The harvest is carried out at night to keep the grapes fresh and prevent oxidation. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with indigenous yeasts in different containers: a stainless steel vat, a 600-litre demi-muid and a 220-litre wineglobe. The wine is aged for 12 months on fine lees .
Grape variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc